Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-03
DO HEROIC WORK
TO 0H0LDF|SMES
Handful of Americans Five
Times HurI Back Fresh
German Forces.
BRAVE DEEDS REcouNTED
By JUxIUs b. WOOD.
CabIeEFana to The Evening Star an
Chicago Daily NewS. Copyright, 1918.

CableErasa to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily Newt. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY AT
THE FRONT, September 3.-Fismes
is a little village of dozen stone
houses and spinning mill. On Au-
gust 10, after four days of bitter
fighting, the Germans were hurting
fresh regiment after fresh regiment
forward in an effort to dislodge the
handful Of Americans grimly holding
the village.
Five times fresh forces, with scarce
ly lull, were hurled at the position.
The enemy was supported by air.
planes, artillery and machine guns
The Germans evidently were deter
mined to wipe out the small force on
the north bank Of the river and take
the position. The village changed
hands many times, in the course Of
this historic fighting and hero after
hero passed. actor-like, across the
screen.
Shows Great Bravery.
l..
Pittsburgh made himself human tar
get in protecting his wounded COM
rades After organizing strong
point and capturing building in the
outskirts Of the village. he took a po-
sition on a street corner and by,
whistling gave the signal when it
was safe to bring the wounded men
htvro
to expose himself each time to de-
termine whether the enemy's machine
guns were working.
Capt Edward $. Lynch of Chester,
Pa, also saved lives in a similar man
ner at the risk Of his own life as did
Lieut. Edward S. Fitzgerald of New
York.
Men commanded by Lieut.. Frank
Glendenning of Pittsburgh, after
catching their breath in the shelter of
stone wall started to advance.
saw German machine gun getting
into position on their flank and near
him. Alone he ran toward the gun
as it was being set up and shot six
men with his automatic pistol before
he was shot down himself. The men.
hearing the shots and discovering the
flanking party, returned to the shelter
of the wall without loss.
Put Out Fire With Hands.
Corp. James D. Morris of Erie, Pa,
and Private Raymond G. Rowbottom
OF Aviation, Pa, were on outpost duty
in a house beyond the spinning mill
on the eastern edge Of Fisme cite when
the structure was set on fire. Using
only the water in Rowbottom's can
teen and their bare hands. they ex-
tinguished the fire. realizing that once
the fire gained headway the house
would become untenable as sniping
and observation post and that the
illumination would seal the fate of a
relief battalion coming under Lieut..
l.. H. Fielding They were obliged to
pass many Of the subsequent hours
with parched throats.
Capt. Arthur L. Schlosser Of Buff
falo and Capt. Robert s. Caine of
Pittsburgh, on their initiative, started
a raid which developed into success
full attack and resulted in the cap
ture Of the broad Rheims-Rouen
highway where it crosses the Vesle,
west Of Fismette. Schlosser, who is
almost a giant in size. carried a rife
himself, and instead Of having his
men advance in company formation.
led them fltering through the woods
Indian fashion. He alone captured
two Maxim guns and killed the crews.
The captains and their men held posi-
tions against the remnants of three
German regiments.