The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-07-24

made at a time when there was continuous
roar of exploding magazines and when the air
was filled with flying shells, stones and frag-
ments of buildings, and was effected shortly
before the third heavy explosion occurred"
similar citation was issued to Technical
Sergt. Arlie L. Downey, finance department of
Kokomo Ind, duty at Governors Island,
New York.
Benjamin Roth (army serial No. R-345904),
master sergeant, air corps, United States army.
For heroism while serving as airplane mechanic
with the 192S-30 Byrd Antarctic expedition. Just
prior to the collapse of the Barrier cliff, Ser
geant Roth with exceptional bravery and devo-
ton to duty, continued his work mechanic
upon the material which was stored upon that
portion of the cliff which was in constant dam
ger of giving way. BY his display of fearlessness
and his devotion to duty, Sergeant Roth brought
great credit to himself, the expedition and the
United States army"
Clayton H. Fox (army serial No. R-11479O)
(then) corporal. Detached Enlisted Mems list
(RS) United States army. For herosm while on
recruiting duty in Newark N j.. on October L.
1925 Corporal Fox, at a great personal risk
grappled with and subdued a notorious gunman
and escaped convict, who endeavorng to
make his escape after a daylight holdup on Mar
ket street, In which the proprietor had teen shot
by the bandit.
Corporal Fox, who was stationed In front Of
the recruiting Office on Market street was at
tracted by the report Of gun shots in q shop
close by and Immediately ran to the scene. With
the assistance of passer-by, Corporal Fox inter-
cepted the bandit, still in possession of his gum
subduing him only after a severe struggle and
then held him captive until the arrival of the
police. The prompt and fearless action on the
part Of Corporal Fox reflects great credit upon
himself and the military service"
Maxwell Weinstein (army serial No. R-625-
515), sergeant Regimental band, Fifteenth in
fantry, United States army. For heroism in
entering burning building at the risk Of his
life during the evening Of February 1, 1928 at
Tienstin, China, and rescuing a woman, who
was in an unconscious condition on the second
floor Of her home, carrying her down a burning
stairway to safety"
Another Soldiers medal presented at Gov
ernors Island to Private Henry G. Keefer Of the
Guard company. Keefer's feat was performed
when, of duty, he saw a prisoner snatch a SEN
try's shotgun, scurry onto a barge tied up at the
dock, and barricade himself in the deck house.
Keefer, seizing gun from the hands Of hest
tant guard, dashed forward, shouting to the fugi-
tive to surrender. Then finding the gun in his
hands jammed and useless, he nevertheless con-
tinued to advance. His bluff worked. Out came
the prisoners weapon, falling with a clatter to
the deck. Keefer jerked the man from his hid
ing place and marched him back to the guard
house
Other citations are:
Herbert E Thompson (army serial No. 6231-
551), private Ninetieth Attack squadron. air
corps, United States army. For heroism dis
played at the airdrome. Fort Crockett, Calves
ton, Texas, January q, 1881. While stacking
ammunition boxes in the target building, Private
Thompson was warned by q fellow soldier Of