Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-05-23
bOATSWA|N IS CITED
F0RGREAT HERO|SM
HOW JOHN MACKENZIE SAVED
THE REMlik WHEN A DEPTH
CHARGE BROKE LOOSE.
He CAPTURED THE BIG BOMB
Delivery Of Locomotives Ordered by
Government Starts In July Ger.
many Limits Spending Money Of
American Prisoners and lnterned
Civilians.

fProm Committee on Public Informstio
Washingt0n.--Many members Of the
United States army and navy are be-
ing commended for bravery In action
or in emergencies. A typical case Is
that OF John Mackenzie, chief boat.
SWANS mate. Of the naval reserve
force. described In navy department
statement.
The case is unique in that II has TO
DO with one OF the latest engines OF
war. As Is well known, United States
destroyers and other submarine fight
FRS carry depth charges containing a
large amount of high explosives which
are dropped In the path of enemy sub
marines and explode under water.
These have proved effective weapons
In the destruction of U.boats, and they
nre safe enough when the safety pins
ere affixed but when they get beyond
control and the safety pin comes out
they are Il source OF serious danger to
the vessels carrying them. II will be
Manley who lost their lives in the col
hsion Of that destroyer with a British
vessel were killed by the explosion OF
one Of these bombs.
In a heavy gale on the morning of
December II. 1917, depth charge on
the Remlik broke loose from its posi-
ton on the stern. The box went over
board, but the charge was hurled in
the opposite direction and went bounc-
log about the deck. As II weighs hun
dreds Of pounds II was impossible for
anyone to lift the bomb and carry II
to safety. II was even dangerous for
anyone to 60 TO that part Of the ship,
M the sens were washing over the
stern. As the officers and crew
watched the bomb some one shouted.
The pins come out" Realizing the
danger. Mackenzie. exclalming. watch
me; I'll get IT," dashed down the deck
nnd flung himself upon the charging
cylinder. Three times he almost Ind
his arms about the bomb, but each
time II tore from him. once almost
crushing him. The fourth time he got
a hrm grip on 1t and heaved II up
right on one fat end. Then he sat on
II and held II down. The charge might
have broken loose again and exploded
at any moment. blowing Mackenzie TO
1dts. but he held on firmly until lines
could be run to him and man and
depth bomb safely dashed. Soon after.
ward the ship was headed up into the
sen and the charge carried to place
Of safety.
The commanding officer Of the Rem
Tx. in his report recommending that
the medal Of honor be conferred on
Mackenzie, says:
Mackenzie. In acting as he did. ex.
posed his life and prevented a serious
accident to the ship ano probable loss
of the ship aud entire crew. Had this
depth charge exploded on the quarter
Geek with the sea und wind that ex-
listed at the time there Is no doubt that
the ship would have been lost"
Money Intended for lnterned civil
ians and prisoners Of war In Germany
should be remitted through the bureau
81 prisoners relief. American Red
Cross. Washington. ID. c. Remlttances
% made will probably not be delivered
to addresses by the German govern
Iuent 10 cash. but 10 the form Of credit
On prison exchanges.
According 10 the Spanish nmbassa-
dor q Berlin. the VAR department
states that there nre no restrictions
IN regard to the remittance n money
for civilian nnd military rvisoners.
Such money 10 placed to prisoners
credit. and may he spent under the
following regulations:
Military prisoners Sixty marks
weekly may be spent by officers and
Others Of similar RINK: so marks
weekly by non.commissioncd officers
and men.
Civilian prisoners. Sixty marks
weekly for men OF better socia, posi-.
ton; 80 marks weekly for others"
A study Is being made Of the for.
malne and manufacturing processes Of
medicines requiring glycerin, nnd
plans for the curtailmcnt OF the guam.
fity now used IN cnse II becomes nee.
essary Will he submitted 10 the general
medical honri Of the Council Of Ma.
tional Defense.
n Ia announced In the bohemian
preSs that experiments made with
paper cloth" have proved 80 success.
fol 'hnt Hungarian state railways are
10 furnish their employees with sum.
sner clothing OF this fabric.
In Its regulations governing the
prlce Of wool the war industries
board allows dealers TO mike charge
" three per cent OF the selling price
~ the wool IL not graded, and ~. per
cent n grnded. This commission Is to
cover all storage. carriage and lnsur.
amer.
An additional credit Of S3.2unOoO
hss been extended 10 Belgium BY the
Tinted States. making a totnl 'SlO1,.
$4,000 loaned 10 thnt country. mud