The Washington times., 1914-05-15
THIRTY-ONE WOUNDED.

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THIRTY-ONE
The wounded on the ship numbered
thirty-One. Of whom twenty-eiGht were
what is known as stTetcher cases, in
that they couldn't walk; thirty-one men
were brought back for hospital treat
n.ent and there were forty men who are
convaIescing and who will return to the
feet when the Solace goes back after
she has been repaired and has taken on
= cargo of medical supplies for the
feet
Four Amputation Cases.
There were four amputatOn cases
taken to the Naval Hospital. When
these men have recovered they will be
honorably dismissed from the service
snc will be pensioned by the Govern
ment. Among these is Edward a. Gis-
burne seaman on the Florida, from
Washington, whose left leg was ampu-
tated
AS an example of the youth of the
sRilors who did the Vera Cruz lighting
George kinsman, with his right leg
gone, is only eighteen years old. The
thing he regrets most is that he cannot
continue in the navy.
The stories told by the wounded men
about each other and about those who
were killed were of how the young mon
went ashore and through the infested
streets OF Vera Cruz without even
tremor of fear, eager only TO carry out
their orders and do workmanlike job.
For instance, Edward Schwartz, of
Manhattan, who belonged to the gun
crew commanded by John Schumacher,
the Brooklyn lad who was killed,
wouldn't say a word about the wound
In his shoulder. All he would talk of
was Of how Schumacher died, an en-
ample to his comrades.
John Schumacher was one OF the
Nrest men on the Florida" said
Schwartz before he went to the hospital
at was hard for the rest of US to re-
strsin ourselves when he was killed. but
orders are orders and We had to treat
the Menicans IN a way we didn't like
bsry much.
Slippery Bullets.
'Be was hit three times. and each
hme he smiled, even when a bullet
thudded into him and dropped him in
lis tracks. He looked up at his friends
~ they stood around him, grinned, and
sesd:
These greaeers make their bullets
srippery, I guess. they hit so hard
An hour later he was dead. But he
b only one. They all died that way.
pOI SO"AIu III the lOl-
George Kinsman was one of tine first
ef the wounded on the Solace to be ta-
ken ashore in Brooklyn. While he was
lying on stretcher waiting to be put
tn an ambulance. he raised himself and
shouted back to the bluejackets who
lined the rail of the Solace:
Say, fellows, it's fine to be on land
again Come on in
Robert Emmet Lee. Of 792 Eighth ave
que, Manhattan. who was shot in the
leg, was the only man TO come ashore
by himself on crutches. He rode to the
hospital in the same ambulance with
hfnsman. who nas his 'burk.e" on the
Vermont.
They were marching I'D the street IN
Vera Cruz, Lee in the rank behind
k1nsman, when A bullet came zipping
from above. II hit Kinsman first. going
through his thigh, and then wounded
zether and Law there comforting each
other until the hospital men came and
carried them away.
Most Of the snipers' bullets. the
wounded said, came from behind. y
Mexican would hide in doorway un-
III squad Of sailors had gone by and
then he would step out and shoot at
them.
So most of the wounds were in the
back. but they aren't the kind 10 be
ashamed Of, but proud. said the re-
turned men. They Were got while the
navy was going forward. and never in
retreat, they insisted.
Used As a Shield.
The Red cross flag, too was used as
O shield by the MeIicans in many
eases. From one building where flag
foated a dozen men Were wounded be- ,
fore detail went in and killed three .
Mexicans, vino had nearly thousand /,
rounds of ammunition and 4 dozen /
rifles with which they were shooting /!
from windows.
Most Of those who were killed were /
mot in more than one place Harry !
PUl!em, whose body came in on the +
Eolace. was wounded taEee times. ! /
were serious, but he kept running fO"- !
ward and calling 10 his comrades to .
follow him until he fell from loss OF !
blood. He was carried back TO the /
SoIace and died in half an hour.
Basil Burnett, 4 youthful -~jaCket ,
from the South caro- ina. told about the !
capture OF a One-legged veteran of Inc .
IDIaZ army VINO carried CARTRIDGES in the J
inside Of the wooden part Of hts leg .
end shot several sailors before hc was (
sGBpected.
There VA an air Of pride about every .
YouLg sailor as h told his story. IArE .
sN felt that they acquitted themselves
veil ana all believed that the example
bhowE in Vera Cruz vii! hr u good
thing for the spirit or The navy and the ?
army ICo. :
On the way Ip from Vera Cruz Man .;
ucl EuteroE. Spauiard who had been
Shot by snip-r. died and his body was !
buried al sea.
One Left On Boat. !
Thc only man left on the SoLac" was ,
Cash ETviu Asher. tw~uty-three years .
cid. marine on TIE Florida. who has
appendicitis and who was TOO u. to bc /
moved.
Among those taken to the hospital .
Mothor Stoniciouc