Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-03-30 | Page 17 | France Gives America High Honor for Heroism

France Frame Fran e Gives America High Honor for Heroism Japan March 29 B BA By A A. A P For P.-For For heroism at the time of ot the great great earthquake o of September 1 T T. M M. I. I Laffin an Amerl American an long resident resident resident resi resi- dent of ot Yokohama has been decorated ed as a a. Chevalier Che of oC the Legion of ot Honor of France by bv Paul Clau Claudel the French ambassador Wh When n on the afternoon of Septem Septem- I I r ber her 1 burning oil on the surface Yok Yokohama hama harbor threatened to d J stroy the he French liner Andre Andre Lebwith Leb with hu hundreds of refugee aboard 1 r. r Laffin made the liners lIner's escape P pt sible Operating a small email motorboat risked his life In attempting to fast fas the ships ship's lino line to a buoy When I 1 motor stalled Mr 1111 Laffin a power swimmer took look the line in his tee tei and managed to reach the buoy a a afa fa fasten ten It It The Andre Lebon b usi her winches was able t to pull hers out of tf dan danger EI