The sun., 1918-07-27
U.s.. OFFICERS
.DIELEADING MEN
Col. Hamilton Smith Is Killed
While Making Obser-
vatiOns.
MAJOR FALLS IN CHARGE
Several Captains and Lieuten-
ants Slain at Head of
Commands.
MAJOR FALLS IN CHARGE
By the Associated PreSs

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE.
July "a tdelayed). Col. Hamilton
Smith OF the United States Army died
last Monday within few hours after
receiving a machine gun wound below
the heart, Col. Smith was making OBJ
servations after a morning attack in an
tic'pat!on of improving the American po-
sltIcns south Of Scissors near Missy-au
BoiS.
Lieut. Col Clark Elliott was killed by
machine gun fire in the same sector while
inspecting the American front lines
Major J. NJ, McCloud was wounded
while leading his men when the Amer
loans crossed the Soissons-Arras road
during the offensive. He was wounded
in the left arm and in the LEFT side by
machine gun bullets, but after receiving
first aid he continued fighting. The
Major was killed soon afterward by a
high explosive shell.
Killed by Machine Gun.
Soon after Major McCloud died Lieut..
James C. Lodar was killed by machine
gun fire near where McCloud fell
On different days the following Cap
teins were killed by machine guns and
shells, all OF them leading their men
when they fell; James A. Edgerton,
Julius A. Mood, Alfred r. Hamel James
y. c. Richard and James II. Holmes.
Lieut.. Lodar. Capt. Holmes and Major
McCloud were buried at cross roads in
a wheatfeld two kilometers southeast OF
Missy -au-Bois. Col. Smith was buried
a: Orry-la Vile. near Luzarches, and the
other officers were buried where they
fell.
Col Smith was looking over the edge
of a hill endeavorirg to locate the Ger
mans when he was struck. The Ameri-
cans already held their objective, but
Col. Smith desired to improve the posi-
tion. He was in an outpost, accompa
MED by Private Charles Aug OF Sacra-
mento, Cal, who rendered first aid and
called for assistance.
Thought of PriSate's Safety.
Becoming impatient. Aug suggested
dragging Col. Smith back but the Colo
mel said: That would be too much OF
chance for you. Aug. There is no use
of your exposing yourself The wound is
not serious"
Aug insisted and started with Col.
Smith through a wheat field. There
was no complaint from Smith during
the trip, Aug frequently stopping to rest
and inquire how the wounded man felt
and the Colonel replying;
I'm all right; look out for yourself
Those machine gunners can see you
move, but not me-"
They finally reached a farm house
where American soldiers were sheltered
This was more than zoo yards from the
spot where Col. Smith was wounded
The injury was dressed, but Col. Smith
died on the way to a field hospital.
The cemetery at Orry-la-Nille. where
| Col Smith was buried. Is on a high
ground overlooking forests and grain
| fields, and on clear nights the lights OF
| Paris are visible
Col Hamilton A. Smith was born ir
| Wisconsin November 9, 1869. and wac
| appointed to West Point When grad
uated he was assigned as Second Lieu
tenant In the Fifth Infantry. His pro
motion to First Lieutenant took him tC
the Twenty first Infantry, where he re
manned until he had passed through tn,
| Captains rank and was appointed Major
in the Third Infantry
| Lieut. Col Clark X Elliott began hi
| career as a private in Troop II OF IN,
| Third Cavalry. a famous troop OF the ole
regime. He was born In Ohio February
IL, 1871