Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 13, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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DAILY ARDMORHYE
Many Crosses Are Awarded
J For Distinguished Service
The commander in chief in the
name of the president has awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross to
the following officers ami soldiers
for the acts of extraordinary hero
ism described after their names
Pvt. Charles Wavnc Walton Scry
ice Section Unit 635 for cxtraordi
1 nary heroism in action near Wee
France Octoher 6. 1918. Private
Walton proceeded to a point within
fifteen metres of the German line to
rescue the surviving member of
small French patrol. He placed the
man in his ear and was proceeding
under fire when the car became
disabled. He removed the wounded
man under a severe fire to a place
of safety. On the same day in or
der to quickly evacuate two severe
ly wounded men whose only chance
of recovery lay in being propmtly
removed to a hospital he went fear
lessly through a barrage on only-
road over which he could travel
bringing the wounded men to a hos-
liital alive. Iome address : Charles
VValton Woodbury New lersev.
Sergt. Martin Jansen A Co. 355th
Infantry for extraordinary heroism
in action near Flirev France Sep
tember 12th. 101 S. Cominir uu in
rear of two platoons of a battalion
of first line. Sergeant Jansen be
longing to another battalion noticed
the two platoons were held up by
machine-gun fire from the front and
llank and appeared to be without
a leader. Fearlessly cpoMiig him-
self he ran from one end of the
hue to the oilier lirt'in? tile nun
forward until both platoons had
moved across a small gullev out of
danger from the machine-gun lire.
His bravery ami leadership thus pre-
vented the intcrruptnon of the ad-
ance "f the entire first line. Homo
address: Ceorge Jansen kushville
Nebraska.
Pvt. Ned Crawford C Co. 316th
Field Signal llattalion for extraor-
dinary heroism in action at Epion-
ville.' Francs Oct. 2. l'MX. When
the telephone station in which he
was working was struck by a shell
killing two men injuring live l'riv-i
ate Crawford disregarded personal
safety and continued to operate his
switchboard in an exposed position
in order that communication might and
be maintained until a new centra!
could be established in a new loca-
i ion. Home address: Miss Stella
( raw ford sister. 16158 Fuelid Ave-
nue Cleveland. Ohio.
Pvt. James S. Adams. M Co.. 13tii
Infantry For extraordinary hero-
ism in action at Alon Plaisir Farm
north of Tti io n court. France Sept.
22. IC'I8. Disregarding his nun per-
sonal safety. Private Adams went
to an open field swept by heavy ma
chine tire to the assistance ot an
officer who had been wounded dur-
ing the withdrawal of his company
from a raid. Private Adams band-
aged the officer's wound and car-
ried him to shelter thereby saving
the officer's life. Home address :
Mrs. Fannie Adams mother 10 Hal-
stead St.. Arlington. N. J.
Pvt. Bernard Lew is A Co. 3o8th
Infantry For extraordinary hero-i-m
in action near I'inarville France
ept. 30lh 1918. Private Lewis dur-
ing an attack on P.inarville. volun-
teered to go down the road that
leads into the village to rescue a
wounded soldier of his company. To
accomplish his mission he was com-
pelled to go under heavy machine-
gune and shell fire. In total dis-
regard for personal danger he
brought the wounded man safely to
our lines. Home addre-s; .Mrs.
Martha Lewis mother 135 North
St.. N'. .. Washington. 1). C.
Died In Relief Effort.
Lieut. Harold L. Coettler. de-
ceased. Air Service pilot. 50th Aero
Squadron for extraordinary heroism
in action near liiuerville Francr.
Oct. 6. 1918. Lieutenant Coetiler.
with his observer Lieut. I'.rwiu K.
Bleckley left the airdrome late in
the afternoon on their second trip
to drop supplies to a battalion of
the Seventy-seventh Division which
had been cut off by the enemy in
the Argonne Forest. Having been
subject on the first trip to violent
lire from the enemy they attempt-
ed on the second trip to come still
lower in order to et the packages
even more precisely on the desig-
nated spot. In the course of this
mission the plane was brought down
by enemy rifle and machine-gun fire
from the ground resulting in the in-
stant death of Lieutenant Cocttler.
In attempting and performing this
mission. Lieutenant Goettler .showed
the highest possible contempt of
personal danger devotion to duly
courage and valor. Home address:
Mrs. Gertrude Goettler mother
4630 Dover St. Chicago. 111.
Lieut. Erwin R. Iileckley F. A.
Observer deceased Fifteenth (prob
ably Fiftieth) Aero Spuadron For
extraordinary heroism in action near
Binarville France October 6 l'M8.
Lieutenant Iileckley with his pilot.
Lieut. Harold F. Goettler left the
airdrome late in the afternoon on
their second trip to drop supplies to
a battalion of the Seventy-Seventh
Division which had been cut off by
the enemy in the Argonne Forest.
Having been subjected on the first
trip to violent fire from the enemy
they attempted on the second trip
to come still lower in order to get
the packages even more precisely
oil' the designated spot. In the
course of his mission the plane was
brought down by enemy rifle and
machine-gun fire from the ground
esulting in fatal wounds to Lieuten-
ant Bleckley who died before he
could be taken to a hospital. In at-
tempting and performing this mis-j
sioii Lieutenant Ulecklcv liowc!
the .highest possible contempt of
personal danger devotion to duty
courage and valor. 1 Ionic address
F.. Pdeeklev father Fourth Na
tional P.ank Wichita Kansas.
Chaplain James Norman King
thirteenth Infantry ror extraor
dinary heroism in action near Thaiu
court. September 10. Villi. Uiaplain
King gave proof of unhesitating d
votion and energy far hevond all
call of his duty as a battalion chap
lain. He was continually on the out
post li;ie searching for ami bury
ing the dead and circulating among
the men in the trenches. Durinb
the entire period the line was sub
jected to extremely heavy s'lellm
from the enemy yet he allowed noth
ing to interfere with his having
burial servises for the dead that
were brought to the burial ground
located within the .shelled area. He
was sent to the nearest hospital but
he prevailed upon the surgeon to al
low him to return to the front and
continue his work. Home address:
Mrs. Kathleen E. King 711 Frank
lin Street Lima Ohio.
Sergt. Mathcw Jenkins F Co.
370th Infantry for extrtaordmary
heroism in action September 20
1918 Sergeant lenkins was m com
mand of a detachment and was or
dered to attack the German on?. Al
ter rescuing under wire a comrade.
he charged with his detachment
took a fortified tunnel and being far
in advance ot our lines and wiuioiu
rations and ammunition held the
position 1or mote tlian tniriy-six
hours until relieved making use of
aplured guns ami ammunition to
repel the counter al tacks made upon
urn. I Iome address: Luke .1 tinier.
friend 8 L. 'L'nd St. Chicago 111.
Attacked Three Foekkers.
Lieut lames Knowles Jr. (5th
cro Squadron for extraordinery
heroism in action near .Mont rau-
con France. October 9 1918 While
on a voluntary patrol over the en
emy s lines j.ieuienant snowies
observed three enemy Fokkers at-
ackintr one of our balloons. He mi-
hesitantingly attacked and in a bit-
ter combat that lasted for five min
utes he succeeded m bringing one
of the enemy planes down in flames
lnvunr oil the others Home
address; lames Knowles t.. lam
er. 51 Prattle St.. Cambridge Mass.
Corp. Willie Green. I! Co. 358th
Infantry for extraordinary heroism
in action near Yulcev. France. Sep
tember 13. 1018 VVhile officers
were holding a conference in a dug-
out on our out-post Hue a German
patrol came across a small loot
bridge directly to the entrance of
the dugout and threw a grenade in-
side. Corporal Green without any
thought of persona danger m or-
der o save his officers from injury
stood on the grenade and then shot
two of the retreating patrol. Home
address: J. J. Green Hastings
( iklahoina.
Col. John 11. Parker. 102nd In-
fantry for extraordinary heroism
in action at eieneprcy name uu
Anril 20. PM8 Dining the engage
ment at Seicheprey Colonel Parker
went mt in a withering hostile bar
rage to inspect his lines. Repeat-
ed'! v lie climbed upon the firing step
of the trench standing there with
his back toward the enemy and with
shell ndinters falling about him h
talked to his men in such cool calm
terms as to reassure them and brace
them up. so that when lie left they
were in a cheerful state of mind and
in better condition to ward against
attack. A bronze leaf is awarded to
Colonel Parker for the following act
T BUFFER
Use Soothing Musterole
When those sharp pain3 go shooting
through your bead when your skull
seems as if it would split just rub a
little Musterole on your temples and
neck. It draws out the inflammation
soothes away tbe paia usually giving
quick relief.
Musterole is a clean white ointment
made with oil of mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly rec
ommend Musterole for sore throat bron
chitis croup stiff neck asthma neural
Ria congestion pleurisy rheumatism
lumbago pains and aches of tbe back or
oints sprains sore muscles bruises
chilblains frosted feet colds of the
chest (it often prevents pneumonia). It
is always cepenaame.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.
The pictures you are plan-
ning to send to that Soldier
of yours they must soon be
on the way if you would
make sure that he has them
to gladden his heart on
Christmas morning.
Make an appointment to-
day. Fonville's Pholo
Studio
Phone 437. 92 W. Main St.
I fpf extraordinary heroism. (In July
21 118 near Trtigny France he
made a personal reconnaisnnce over
a front of about two kilometers on
horseback in the face of enemy firo.
determined the strength of the Ger-
man forces ami insured the most ad-
vantageous approach for his troops
in attack. Several tunes he was an
inspiring figure to his men under a
lieai y artillery barrage ami concen-
tration of machine gitne fire. A
bronze oak leaf is also awarded Co
Colonel Pai ker'for the following act
of extraordinary heroism. On
July 25 l'18 on the road through
I.afcrc Wood between P.eavardes
and LeCharmel France a battalion
just coming into the line was halted
awaiting orders; subjected sud-
denly to an intense artillery con
cent ration the men who had only
such cover as was afforded by the
shallow ditches along the road were
thrown into some confusion. At
that moment Colonel Parker came
down the road on horseback. Im-
mediately appreciating the situa-
tion lie twice rode down the line
and back again at a slow walk stop-
ping to talk with the men and thus
by his fearless personal exposure to
and disregard of danger he prompt-
ly steadied the troops and prevent-
ed probable disorder al an import-
ant juncture.
Corp! osepr A. McAlister H Co.
37th Infantry for extraordinary
hcoism in action at Chateau Dauble
near Fismes France August 27
1018. lie personally led his squad
in an attempt to capture an enemy
machine gun ne.st and after all of
his men had been wounded ami he
News While It Is News Is The
Policy of Daily Ardmorite
Xever was there a day in all his
tory when the people were keyed up
to such a pitch and when every word
of news about the details of peace
was so anxiously awaited and read
with such interest as on .Monday
And the he.-t of it all was that no
one was disappointed as The Ard-
tnoreite was ciiiial to the emergency
and gave the people the very latest
news at frequent intervals. ".News
while it is news" afetr keeping its
Associated Press wire open for four
consecutive nights was what the peo-
ple of all southern Oklahoma was
liirnishcd early and late ad Uay
yesterday.
The Associated Press "flash" giv-
ing the news of the signing of the
armistice was received by The Ard-
moreite at 3:35 and in one hour an
extra edition was on the street giv-
ing a full page of news covering the
vaiious phases of t lie negotiations
that were made public at that time.
The Ardnioreite was enabled to do
himself severely wounded he with-
drew and collecting other men ad-
vanced three times to the attack
filially capturing the gun and driv-
ing off or killing its crew. Home
address: loseph I. McAlister.
father 2K1 l.eiferts St i eel I'.rook-
Ivn . Y.
this as every employe in the median
ieal departments h;pl been requested
to show Hp at once on the blow
ing of the whistle. And the blowing
of the whistle was delaved a few
minutes as the engineer al the Con
sinners plant took no chances but
called up The Ardnioreite himself
after being notified and insisted on
knowing that the report was by The
Associated Press before. he would
turn the big noise loose.
First Extra In An Hour.
1 lie Ardnioreite s lirst extra was
on the street before 4 o'clock and
not only carried the news to the
pcopcl at home but also to the towns
along the lines of the Rock Island
Frisco and Mingling roads as well
as by Star route delivery to all the
interior towns in Carter county.
The second extra was on the
streets of Ardmore before noon giv-
ing a large amount of added detail
anil telling that the terms would be
read to congress in the afternoon by
the president. Five hundred copies
of this edition were sold Marietta
and towns along the K'ock Island
were served bv the "local" while bun-
lies were sent to the Ardmoreite
agents along the line of t he Santa
Fe as far north as Pauls Valllev.
I'lie third edition was printed at
2:311 o'clock p. in. and contained the
greater part of the president's ad-
dress to congress and the peace
terms as well a a mass of other
news pertaining to the event.
Final Edition Complete.
The final or home edition was on
the press at 3:30 p. in. and con-
tained the complete address of the
president and the 35 items in the
terms of peace fifteen coiiinns of
matter being devoted to the signing
of the armistice exclusively. It is
a safe hazard that no other city
twice the size ot Ardmore m I lie
United States was served with a bet-
ter newspaper at this hour than was
done by The Ardmoreite.
And the people appreciated the
fact for scores of individuals came
to the office for each extra which
they said they were going to keep as
mementoes of the day in fact many
of them will be framed this idea
having apparently lirst suggested it
self to A. L. Carpenter 310 D street
northwest who had his early copy.
containing the American Flag in a
frame before 7 o'clock in the morn-
ing. He has a son Corp. Alton Car-
penter who is a member of the 19th
Engineers.
By Way of Comparison
That The Ardmoreite is a real
newspaper was brought home to the!
day. Just as the big Hoe press be
gan to turn out the lirst extra Oailv
Ardmoreite the nearest competitor.
The Oklahoman arrived by train
and brought the news that "Exten
sion of Time Is Possible if Delay
Seems I navoulable in Signing the
Armistice." And there was just as
much discrepancy in the time of the
news fuuiUicd ly ihc other out-of-town
papers during the day.
Southern Oklahoma knows now
and will swear by The Ardmoreite
hereafter in the knowledge that it
can he depended upon at all times
anil in any emergency to "print the
news while it is news."
Just 16.700 copies of The Ard-
nioreite were printed and distributed
on Monday each edition being com-
pletely exhausted before the next
one was on the press. "Going like
hot cakes" was the way the newsies
reported as they came back each
time for more copies for more peo-
ple. And as succeeding turns of
events occur there will be other big
davs coming when The Ardnioreite
will serve the people just as well.
Happiness can be purchased give
to the L'nited War Work campaign.
FIRST NEGRO FROM
CARTER COUNTY
DIES IN FRANCE
Word has been received that
Charles Harris negro. C Company
365ih Infantry with the American
Expeditionary Force died of bron-
chitis in France. His father Dick
Harris lives at 32 E street north
east. He is also survived by two sis-
ters. Charles Harris was about 22 years
old and entered the service with the
first call of negroes from Carter
county a little more than a year ago.
Your contribution to the United
W ar Work campaign will bring sun-
shine into llie lives of our brave
hovs.
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. . . and at the Medical Officers'
Training Camp Fort Riley Kans.
Among the thousands of physicians
and surgeons from all sections of the
United States in training at Fort Riley
Kansas for service here and overseas it
turns out that Fatimas far and away
outsell every other cigarette day in and
day out. 'Fha fact speaks for itself.
"&2cn
iaiimas please the taste of coune. But ft f TF frtdM f'lf'xlJ
also they leave a man as fit as a lidJIe 4 Gf f I mWVf
even if he should smukc mure tluu usual. t
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Spaulding, H. G. Daily Ardmoreite (Ardmore, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 34, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 13, 1918, newspaper, November 13, 1918; Ardmore, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc156613/m1/2/: accessed March 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.