The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-27
FOUR WOMEN
ARE-INCLUDED
IN HERO LIST
Twenty.eight Acts of Hero
ism Recognized BY Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission


Pittsburgh, Jan. 27-LP)-Twenty-
eight acts Of hcroism, including four
by young women, were recognized by
the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
at the twenty-third annual meeting
here late Wednesday.
In the commission Of heroic deeds,
ten Of those cited lost their lives. in
cluding girl and two young broth
erS.
The. commission awarded silver
medals in three. cases, and bronze
medals in the others, in addition to
$4,000 to the dependents of those
who sacrificed their lives. In eight
cases, awards totaling $12,8OO were
made, and in ten others, the awards
aggregated $500. The money is
governed by the commission, to be
applied as sanctioned for many pur-
poses, including education.
The youg girl who gave her life
was Louise A. Corgiat, of sig First
street. Modesto, Cal. Louise, who
was Is, died in an attempt to rescue
a girl from drowning at Modesto on
May 80, 1926. Her grandmother will
receive bronze medal.
Charles w. Butcher, of 1345 East
Oak street, Stockton, Cal, a plumbers
helper, was drowned when he at.
tempted to assist Miss Corgiat. His
widow receives a bronze medal, with
$40 a month pension and IS addition
al monthly for each of two children.
The two brothers met death while
attempting to save a girl from drown
ing in Lake Francis, Dobbins, Cal.
They were Keith L. Torrey and Ken
meth N. Torrey, both in their teens.
Their heroic act took place on July
4, 1923. Keith was first to the res
cue. When the task appeared fruit
Jess, he summoned Kenneth, who
plunged into the water fully clothed.
Grant L. Torrey, Of Dobbins. father
of the boys, then went to the rescue.
He succeeded in saving the girl, but
both of his sons were drowned. The
father receives two posthumous
awards-bronzc medals commcmo orat-
ing the deed of the boys.
Other Heroes
Other heroes who lost their lives
were:
Lloyd X. T. Anderson, 2l19 Ala
media Avenue, Alameda, Cal, young
student. drowned when he attempted
to save man from drowning at
Alameda on July /, 1923. Bronze
medal to the father. Michael J. An
derson, Alameda. Arminio Marchetti,
413 East Main Street, Susquehanna,
Pa, II year old school boy, drowned
at Oakland, Pa, Feb, 3, 1924, when
he tried to save companion from
the Susquehanna river. Bronze medal
to his mother, Marie Marchetti, Sus-
quehanna.
Michael J. Lelehant, l71s Water
street, Auburn, N. Y, dies trying to
rescue girl from drowning at Raqu-
cite Lake, N. Y, July Z, 1926. Bronze
medal to father, Thomas Lelehant,
Auburn.
George A. Branard, Sr., 5815 Sher-
man street, Houston, Tex, suffoc9t-
ed when he tried to rescue a young
man from gas-filled sewer at
Houston, June 13, 1923. Bronze medal
to his wodow, with q pension Of so
month and IS monthly for each Of
two children.
William A. Busby, Rural Route 3,
Hubert. Okla, q farmer died in in
attempt to rescue an aged farmer
from a burning house at Mount Ju-
dea. Ark. March 10, 1926, after he
had rescued two women. His eldest
daughter Lois NJ. Busby, Hubert, re-
ceived silver medal with death
benefits for each Of three children
At the rate Of $40 . month.
Ralph S. Pensyl, Schellsburg. Pa.
injured fatally Fhen he tried TO res
cue . woman from = burning heuse
It Cessna, Pa, Feb. 26, 1924. HIS
widow received silver medal and
(Continus6 . psgs ssvsa.)