The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-06
SCORE FROM 69TH
KILLED IN ACTION
Can't. H. w. Worthington,
Teacher in Junior High
School in Trenton.
MAJORITY FELL JULY Is
lieut.. Hogan, Brooklyn, Chum
OF Jimmie Hyland, Who Was
Cited for Bravery.


Capt. Henry W. worthington Of Lam
easter. Pa, reported in yesterdays cas-
,,rv list killed in action. was well |
t,orn In Trenton. N. j.. where ne taught !
,or three years in the Junior High |
School.
Capt worthington received his COM
mission as a Lieutenant. after gradual
,rr from an officers training camp, and
s,nsd for France ais a member OF the
Ninth Infantry. He was cited for brav-
srv ny Gen. Pershing last April. when, |
although wounded, he continued to d.
rect his men. and successfully held his
,ositiop against superior numbers.
yesterday's casualty list included the
names Of score or more OF members
OF New York city's most picturesque
r.s,ment--the Fighting Sixty-ninth"-
rnr the 165th Infantry. Most of those
whose names appear met death in action
or were wounded in the operations OF
July 10.
Heading the list Is the name of Lieut..
James Hogan, Brooklyn, killed in ac-
zion on July is. Lieut.. Hogan lived
with his brother, John ]. Hogan. at
177A Hull street, Brooklyn. Before en-
listing he was employed with the Brook
lyn Edison Company and was a chum
Of Jimmie" Hyland. the Brooklyn lad
whose bravery In action was reported In
cable dispatches last week. He was IS
years old and twelve years ago came
from Ireland. where his mother still
ives.
Member Of Regiment Minstrels.
Sergeant James ]. Hamilton. also
mentioned as killed in action, was.
member OF the 165th. Following the
death of his parents he went to live
With his aunt. Miss Mary Nagel. 212
West 141st street, but enlisted in the
famous Irish organization just one year
ago. He was popular. had a good voice
and was a member OF the regiments
minstrel troupe. His aunt was officially
notified Of his death yesterday by the
War Department
Arthur Viens, listed as killed. was just
~ years of age. He lived with his
.arents at 1894 Intervale avenue, The
Bronx, and enlisted in the old Sixty
ninth year ago last May. Three let
t.rs from him bearing dates of July 2
and 3. were received by his father and
mother only last Saturday. In them
with bad feet as a result Of thee big
March drive" but added that he ex-
pected soon to be out and Gin Il" again.
Private Rudolph Mike, reported killed,
had been member OF the Regular Army
and had served on the Mexican border.
When war was declared ne enlisted in
Company !. Fifty-ninth Regiment, and
went overseas with one of the early con-
tngents. In recent letter to his par
Nj -N,1t.
Fast Seventy-third street ne expressed
the hope that he would see action sbon
Saw Plenty of Action.
Private Frank Newmark, listed as
killed is not known at the address filed
with the War Department A telegram
addressed TO his father, Jacob Newmark,
Gss West Ninety-third street, was unde-
livered yesterday, and it was said there
that Newmark was unknown. Newmark
belonged to the engineers and was killed
July Is.
William Pegg, 4lS Brentwood avenue,
The Bronx, mingled grief with pride yes
terday when he learned Of the honorable
death Of his son, Private William Pegg.
late Of the Ninth Infantry. Pegg en-
listed June IA, 1917. In letters received
last month he wrote that he had seen
plenty of action. shells had been break
ing all around him. but he had so far es-
,aped injury. He was a business COL
lege student before enisting.
The address of John ]. Dresser. also
listed yesterday as killed in action. was
given to the War Department as .337
West Seventeenth street. His aunt. Mrs
Mary German. with whom he made his
home. moved from that address several
months ago and neighbors could not say
yesterday where she might be found.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adelman. 1874
Rroome street, had not received word OF
the death of their nephew. Private Abe
Adelman, when reporters called yester.
day Adelman enlisted in the Ninth In.
fantry July II, 1917, and the first news
his aunt had OF his intention was wher
lie sent home his civilian clothes.
First News Ii of Death.
Like Adelman, Private Sam Goldberg
also reported killed came from Russia
about seven years ago. Goldberg lived
with his brother Benjamin, 141 Stanton
street, and the official telegram telling
Of his death was the first word received
from him since he went overseas.
In recent letter to his aunt, with
whom he lived. Private Walter NJ
Really, formerly a motorman on the b
H. T., killed In action July Is, wrote:
DO you know why 1 enlisted? Goo
created man, and mankind through greco
and selhshness created war From tn,
Very beginning there has always been 9
struggle between right and wrong. and
Ftlil the struggle goes on. / am luck,
10 be lighting for humanity and democ
iacy. Although war is cruel and we d,
hot believe in it, it was forced upon us
EoW you know why l am over here do
ing my bit, good, brave soldier and no
AFRAID to die; a martyr for Just ant
worthy cause"
James Summers. reported killed, for
merry made his home with his sister
Mrs. Bessie Mcmahon. So Bedford ave
nue. Brooklyn. A letter received from
nm month ago spoke Of getting bacl
10 the L. S. A. as soon as the German
had been properly licked"
Private John Farrell. killed July 16
wrote to his mother. AZ Adelphi street
brooklyn, month ago:
Don't worry. The war will be owe
soon ard ! will be home with you. w
nave the Germans on the rum"
Farrell was 25 years old and enliste,
TWO years ago.
Wounded, but Full of Fight.
Corporal Felix Krajewski. also re
iorted killed. lived with a married sis
Ter at 1874 Dupont street. Brooklyn. II
was wounded last May. but in lette
received July he said he WAS Roin