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Recent Examples of Courage and
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GAVE HIS UFE FOR OTHERS
Second Lieutenant, in Face of Liquid
Fire Attack, Holds Enemy Off Un
til Help Comes—Sergeant Who
Was Born to Command.
London, England.—The London Ga
eette, with official brevity, recently
gave accounts of the heroism and devo
tion to duty of nine British soldiers,
who have been rewarded by the high
est honor the British soldier can win—
the Victoria cross. The brief stories
from their very reticence tell all the
more effectively of thrilling bravery
and of the exhibition of capacity for
leadership on the part of hn officer, N.
C. O.’s and men.
The case of Second Lieut. H. F. Par
Bons, who belonged to the Gloucester
regiment, is one where a junior officer
grasped the importance of the post he
was holding, and at the cost of his own
life, and despite severe burns from
liquid fire, saved the situation on his
part of the line. The bombers holding
the post were forced back, but Lieu
tenant Parsons hung on, bombing the
advancing enemy, and delayed them
long enough to enable a bombing par
ty to be formed and come into action.
The party succeeded in driving the
enemy out of the line before they
reached any of the British trenches.
How long Lieutenant Parsons held
tthe position is not stated, but we do
know that he was severely burned be
fore the situation developed and that
during the time he held" the enemy he
received-such severe wounds that he
died from them.
Fought Until Gun Worked.
Another man who displayed the
same grasp of the facts of a situation,
and gave his life to hold an Important
post, was a Canadian Infantry ser
geant, Frederick Hobson. During a
strong hostile counter-attack, an ene
my shell exploded on a forward post
where there was a Lewis gun, and bur
led the gun, killing all the crew but
one man. Sergeant Hobson climbed
from his trench and ran up to the gun.
He helped to dig it out and got it Into
action ngainet the advancing enemy.
The post lay in a communication
trench that led to the hostile lines,
and the enemy were coming down the
trench and across the open. No doubt
the burial of the gun had something to
do with the fact that it jammed and
f stopped firing. There was nothing now
(■ to hold the enemy. Sergeant Hobson
' , had been wounded, but he told the gun
ner to correct the stoppage, and rushed
forward. Single handed, he fought the
enemy with bayonet and clubbed rifle
until at last he was killed with a rifle
Shot.
But his bravery had saved the situa
ation. The Lewis gun again came into
action and held the enemy until re-en
forcements arrived, when the attack
was completely defeated.
It sometimes occurs in a difficult
situation that one man will stand out
as a born leader. He is the man of the
party who understands the position
and Is quick to seize the most meager
opportunity that presents itself. It is
apparent that Lance Sergt. John Moy
qey of the Irish guards is such a man.
This Irishman, from Rathdowney, In
Queens county, won the Victoria cross
for most conspicuous bravery and not
a little ability as a leader,
i He was in command of 15 men form
ing two advanced posts. With no wa
ter and little food, he held the posi
tion for 90 hours, though surrounded
by the enemy. The morning of the
fifth day, a greatly superior force of
the enemy advanced to dislodge this
party, which was apparently a thorn
In their flesh. Sergeant Moyney or
dered his men out or their sheunoies,
and taking the initiative, attacked the
enemy with bombs. He had a Lewis
gun with his party and used It with
deadly effect from the flank. The ene
my got round him, but by a charge he
broke through, himself leading the
rush. Half-way across the path of his
retirement was a stream, and the ser
geant took advantage of this to cover
the retirement of his men. He was
helped by a Lancashire man, Private
Thomas Woodcock.' Between them they
held up the enemy until the whole
party had got across the stream, when
both retired under a shower of bombs.
Private Saves Wounded Man.
Private Woodcock helped the ser
geant by using his Lewis gun until the
jvery last moment The enemy were
almost right up at the post before he
and his N. C. O. cleared out. The ene
fcny were throwing bombs as quickly
os they could, and the “bursts” were
loll around the stream. Private Wood
,cock was nearly clear of the stream
iwhen he heard the cries of some man
keft behind. A member of the party
|was calling for help. In spite of the
bombs, Woodcock waded back into the
Istream and picked up the man who
jwas culling for help. He took him out
iof the water and carried him, In broad
/daylight, right across the open ground
fonder heavy machine gun fire; so the
Entire party got safely away.
' Private Thomas Woodcock of Wigan,
Lancashire, receives the Victoria cross
tos does his N. C. O. lance sergeant,
Moyney. Their adventure is a very
fine example of the initiative an<*
courage of thg British soldier. _
BATTLE STILL RAGES WITH
GREAT FURY.
(Continued from Page One.)
river between Licourt and Brie, were
driven back to the East bank by
counter attacks.”
Associated Press Dispatch.
Berlin, March 25.— The Germans
are now standing north of the Somme
in the middle of the former Somme
battlefield, says the official state
ment. Bapaume was captured last
night and Nestle was taken by storm.
British, Americans and French were
thrown back and more than forty-five
thousand prisoners and six hundred
guns were taken, according to the
statement. Guiscard and Chauncy
were captured. The war office claims
the enemy was defeated in a violent
fight for possession of Combles.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Paris, March 25.—The long range
bombardment of Paris was resumed
this morning, but was interrupted af
ter the second shot.
Associated Press Dispatch.
British Headquarters, March 25.—
Further advance late yesterday by
the Germans at some points of the
battle front was recorded. American
engineers are again in the throes of
the fierce conflict. They have done
excellent work in transportation.
The Germans have been pushing
forward by sheer weight of numbers,
with little artillery assistance. The
British fell back somewhat Sunday
between Bapaume and Peronne. This
marked the main success of the ene
my, whose progress was contested
bitterly.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
London, March 25.—The war office
announces fresh German attacks have
developed northward and southward
from Bapaume.
The British repulsed powerful at
tacks yesterday afternoon northward
from Bapaume. The British drove
back to the eastern bank of the
Somme bodies of German troops
which crossed the river between Li
court and Brie, south of Peronne.
Associated Press Dispatch.
London, March 25—The Dutch cab
inet said it decided Sunday to send
allied powers a refusal of their offer
of grain in return for the use of
Dutch ships a dispatch fromthe •—>
Hague to the Daily Mail says.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Paris, March 25—The French Sat
urday went to the assistance of the
British and took over a sector of the
battle front, the war office announces.
Heavy fighting is in progress in the
region of Noyon and on the right
bank of the Oise.
TWO SUSPECTS ARE HELD IN
COUNTY JAIL.
(Continued from Page One.)
sion that the writer sought to merge
the teachings of socialism with an
article on the subject of Christmas.
Associated with Bahlehe in the
conversation to which citizens took
exeptions Sunday morning was Ben
Freeman, who, according to by
standers, showed a disposition to
agree with what the barber had to
say, indicating his approval of these
disloyal remarks. Freeman was not
detained, but was severely repri
manded by several citizens. Free
man, until a few weeks ago, was a
job printer in the Independent office,
but at the present time is employed
as a printer and news writer for the
Newport Citizen.
Feeling throughout Sunday ran
very high, there being crowds in the
vicinity of the court house all day,
but no act of violence was committed.
MEN AND MILLIONS MOVEMENT.
Spcial to Independent.
Little Rock, March 25.—A confer
ence in connection with the Men and
Millions movement is being held to
day at the First Christian church.
There are several foreign missiona
ry leaders present, to set on foot a
campaign that is to be conducted
here during the next two weeks. One
of the workers is Dr. Royal J. Dye,
who for 19 years has been engaged in
missionary work among the fierce
cannibal tribes of Bolonge and vicin
ity on the upper Congo. In that time
he has seen some wonderful changes
brought about by the mssionaries,
and the church is being established
where barbarism of the darkest type
prevailed when he and his fellow
works first located in the field.
Dr. S. W. Saxon, of Little Rock,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Estelle Clar
idge and family. He was accompan
ied by Miss Upp, of Little Rock, who
was the guest of Miss Camille Car- ^
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