The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
Honored for Bravery

WASHINGTON, Nov 4.-Distingu-
ished Service Crosses have been
awarded to the following officers and
soldiers for acts of extraordinary
heroism described after their names:
Chaplain L. R. Weeds, 10th Infan-
try-For extraordinary heroism in
acting near scissors, France, July 10
and %, 1918. Chaplain Weeds dis
played exceptional bravery in passing
through open fields under heavy fire
to the front lines to render first aid
and to cheer the wounded Home adj
dress: Joseph F. Weeds, Athol, Kans.
First Lieut.. Fred w. Adams, 10th
Infantry-For extraordinary heroism
In action near scissors, France, July
%, 1918. During the violent fighting
OF July %, 1918, Lieut.. Adams disin-
guished himself by his courage, judg.
ment and efficient leadership. After
the strength of the regiment had been
seriously reduced by losses, he took
command Of large number of the re-
naming troops, disposed them in ei-
fective positions, walking up and
down the lines under constant fire
from the enemy, and by his example
of GOODNESS and bravery inspired his
men to hold the positions they had
gained, Home address: Mrs. Fred w.
Adams, wife, care J. f. Abbell, Ivy
Depot, Albemarle county, Virginia.
First Sergeant Stallard Trower,
Company 1, 18th Infantry-For extra
ordinary heroism in action near Sis
sons, France, July 21st, 1918. After
all Of his officers had been killed or
wounded he assumed command of the
company and with exceptional brav-
cry and courage kept continually
pressing on and engaging the enemy.
Home address: Mrs. Mabel Trower,
Parksville. KY.
First Lieut.. Harry r. Howe, 101st
Engineers-For extraordinary heroism
in action in the Bots de la Croisette.
France, July IA, 1918 After being
badly burned on the left hand by the
explosion of mustard gas shell,
Lieut.. Howe declined an opportunity
to be relieved and worked for more
than an hour under heavy gas and
high explosive shell bombardment
getting his men out of the area of
concentrated gas. Unable to use his
left hand, he remained on duty dur
ing the July offensive. Home ad-
dress: Mrs. John H. Howe. mother,
Sc Drawer Ave, Mansfield Mass.
First Lieut.. Chester r. Howard,
104th Infantry-For extraordinary
heroism in action at Trugny, France,
July %, 1918. Although Lieut.. How
ard had been twice wounded he re-
fused to be evacuated and coneinued
on duty with his company during the
attack and capture OF Trugny, under
heavy fire, until he was incapacitated
by a third wound. Home address:
Mrs C. C. Howard. mother, Cos Sixth
Ave, Mt. Vernon, la.
First Lieut. Frank A. MacNames,
Jr., 1O1st Field Artillery-For extraor-
binary heroism in action in the Bel
leau Woods. France, July 10, 1918 BY
his utter disregard of danger he In
spired great confidence in his men
duringa critical period by three times
going into a heavily shelled area to
Mrs. Frank A. MacNames, mother, AL
bany, N. Y.
Wagner Clifford H. Haskins, Com
pany B, 101st Machine Gun Battalion
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Trugny, France, July %, 1918.
Wagner Haskins was seriously
wounded in the leg while placing In
jured soldiers in his ambulance. New
ertheless he insisted on driving the
machine to the dressing station and
continued the work OF evacuating the
wounded until exhausted from loss OF
blood. Home address: Mrs. NJ. l..
Haskins, Elmwood, Conn.