The Robesonian., 1918-04-29
FOUGHT LIKE AMERICANS.
cammies at Seichaprey Lived Up to
Nations Traditions.
STORIES OF HEROISM.
Two Salvation Army Lassies Brayed
German Shells to Serve Food
To Soldiers.

An Associated Press dispatch from
. correspondent with the American
ormv in France, writes that the she'll
torn village of Seicheprey, around
which centered the hardest fighting
" connection with the recent German
attack on the American positions, ap-
aoars to be destined to hold proud
pp1ace in the story of American parti-
pp;nation in the world war. AS further
details of the engagement become
Lnown there are disclosed deeds
,nb;ch are fully in accord with the
finest American traditions. Quoting
further: o;++o,
~ toll of a few cases of Individual
horo;sm. which will convey ar idea
as 70 the mettle of the men. David
Gr;ogs. of East Hampton, Conn ),
nassed through the enemy barrage at
faast seven times to carry ammunl-
ION ton to his hard pressed comrades.
Twice he was partly buried by ear'h
,,ntnrned by shells falling a! ..round
Inn hut he kept at his task:
Cr;ops. who is 10 years old, was so
x,odest that he would not tell his
no storv but insisted on speaking OF the
Sr.very & of others. Finally one OF his
comrades pointed out and sald:.
"That is the bravest man In the
Twice Blown From Road.
pavmond A Ferris, of Medford,
Mass acting as a courier, was blown
% off the road twice by the conclusion
of Of shells. Although stunned and near
y, crazed by the intensity of the gun
f;re when he reached the paint IN the
rnar of the lines to which/he was sent
for ammunition, he carried out his or
dors Then he asked for revolver,
saving he wanted to go out and flght
tbs Germans but he tainted from ex-
hanstion. When he regained consc-
BUSINESS. his first words were an IN
ouirv whether his message had been
Charles Sinkler, Philadelphia law
vor who is now with the Red Cross
and was in the thick Of the fighting
told the correspondent today OF two
Americans who, armed only with au-
tonatic pistols, charged an enemy ma
chine gun. killed eight Germans and
captured the gun. 1t is also related
that one American sharpshooter kill
ed Is Germans.
Salvation Army Lassies Adopted.
In the village, a short distance be-
hind the front lines, Gladys and Irene
Mcintyre, sisters, of Mount Vernon
Ny. Salvation Army representatives
during the height Of the engagement
handed out to the soldiers coffee, choc
olate, doughnuts, and much goo59
cheer. They went on with their WORK
while the shells were falling al
around them and would not leave un
til at last they were ordered to do so
Now they are called Daughters OF the
Regiments" Miss Irene Mcintyre
said:
eve want to go back to our boys
They are the finest fellows In the
world; not afraid of anything. An!
woman would be glad to die TO serve
them. It is inspiring to hear then
talk, for they are filled with enthu
siasm and determination to fight tt
finish. They say they would like tt
go home, but not until victory has beer
won. When there is a lull in th'
trenches they come to our village ant
help us to wash the dishes and cook.
At another point near the front
middle aged motherly woman, also q
the Salvation Army, is brav:, ,g tn
German shells to dispense comforts
to the men. ;,
II had to come to France" she said
'to find out what wonderful boys W.