El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-16
HEARS BOCHE
SHELLSS SCREAM
FL Paso Boy, With Ameri-
can Fighters in France,
Up Against Real War.

Graphically describing experiences
o. the American expeditionary forces
under fire Of the heavy German guns
behind the French front and pictur-
ing battles in the air in which Amer
lean and French birdmen we're en-
gagged with German fIiers. George r
Caddle, sergeant in a machine gun OF
United States infantry. has written
his mother. MIS-. s. L Caddle. Come
la apartments. Fl Paso. an interest
ing letter from Somewhere in
France"
our officers took US 90 point be-
hind the French front during an en-
gagemeut and we had our first bap~
tism OF fire" Caddle wrote. when
within a short distance OF the French
trenches we were told to lay on our
stomachs. This we did and CraWled
TO the knoll OF a little hill Shrapnel
whistled over our heads. The scream
ing OF the shells. the roaring OF The
cannon. the soft purrinS' Of machine
guns and the yolley firing Of the
rifles, together with the bursting Of
was not at first entirely comfortable.
But it was exciting and we all soon
became interested IN the duel Of the
opposing forces
Witness Air Fights.
we have witnessed many thrilling
fights high in the air between
American and German ayistors The
Americans are great birdmen, also
the French and English often we 80
10 a small hill where we can see these
air duels. When a German plane Is
destroyed we DO the serpentine dance
in celebrating the affair. Il re-
minded me OF school days, celebrating
football victory
aaWha araa Hn-r~
ing TO locate US and few days ago
fleet OF their machines sailed over
US. dropping bombs The only dam
sc was the killing Of a few civilians
while We lay on the ground Watching
them and swearing because we could
not get a crack az them
About Ready TO Begin.
we are having a strenuous time
drilling and training for action The
French are able instructors and we
are learning fast IN fact, I think
We are about ready.
i note the prices you quote in the
states. Household expenses must run
pretty. high, but II you want a list
Of high prices you should come over
here. Eggs. butter and meat are so
high that the average French house
wife cannot afford them Only we
rich Americans can buy eggs. On pay
day we have an awful time convert
ing our money into French and
spending Il.
TickIed with Comfort bag.
Il received the comfort bag about
SIX weeks after you mailed it. I kept
pullin' and pulliu' out one thing af-
ter another that have not seen for
50 long that I was like a little boy on
Christmas. Almost everything was
needed and the tobacco was great.
treat. II is impossible to buy knives
IN France The little housewife
with my name was great and all the
boys want one Ike IL We were with
yours arrived This week We got
some through from Paris.
Use WooIen StOckinEs.
The silk stockings ] think 7 viii
give 10 some French kids. We could
never use those kind They would
not last an hour over here. We have
plenty Of voolen stockings. The but
tons and scissors came IN handy The
handkerchiefs were Godsend. as !
have had none and cannot get any
here When one wants a haudker-
CHIEF here and one Is IN a town he
asks a storekee1er for two francs
worth OF cloth and he cuts IL off a
bolt OF table cloth and tears of a
When I opened that wonderful pack I
age all the boys OF my company I
looked on in amazement and with l
longing. When I found the smoking I
LlDdGlp every mem ger OF Ene com auF 3
assembled and asked for the MAKING Z
We we're out OF American tobacco {
and we all enjoyed a good smoke.
Says Weather Cold.
We have plenty OF clothes and ex-
poet 10 get into the trenches any
day An anxiously awaiting the ar Z
rival OF the wooden helmet and J
sweater as the mornings are cold. I
The arrival OF the magazines was ]
hailed with delight. The bows are cir
them as fast as we read Z
them Tell our friends 70 be sure and .
mail US more magazines.