Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-24
YANKEES AIDA
PROUD CHAPTER
TO u. s. HISTORY
Men Risk Lives Under Heavy
Fire Time After Time
at Duty's Call
RECOGNIZE BRAVE DEED
Two Armed Only With Re-
volvers Kill Eight Huns
and Take Gun

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, April 23.-
The shell-torn village of Seiche-
prey, around which centered the
hardest fighting in connection
with the recent heavy German
attack on the American posi-
tions, appears to be destined to
hold a proud place in the story
of American participation in the
world war. AS further details
of the engagement became
known there are disclosed deeds
which are fully in accord with
he finest American traditions.
The correspondent now is per-
mitted to mention a few cases of
individual heroism, which will con-
vey an idea as to the mettle of the
men. One of them, David Griggs, of
East Hampton, Conn, passed
through the enemy barrage at least
seven times to carry ammunition to
his hard-pressed comrades. Twice
he was partially buried by earth
upturned by shells falling all around
him but he kept at his task.
Bravcst of Regiment
Griggs, who is 10 years old, was
so modest that he would not tell his
story, but insisted on speaking of the
bravery of others. Finally one of
his comrades pointed him out and
said: THAT is the bravest man in
the regiment"
| Raymond A. Ferris, of Medford,
Mass, acting as courier, was blown
off the road twice by the copcussion
of shells. Although stunned and
nearly crazed by the intensity of the
gun fire when he reached the point
in the rear of the lines to which he
was sent for ammunition, he car
ried out his orders. Then he asked
for revolver, saying he wanted to
go out and fight the Germans, but
he tainted from exhaustion. When
he regained consciousness his first
words were an enquiry whether his
message had been delivered.
Two Killed Eight
Charles Sinkler, a Philadelphia
lawyer, now with the Red Cross
who was in the thick of the fight.
ing, told the correspondent to-day
of two Americans, who, armed only
| with automatic pistols, charged an
enemy machine gun, killed eight
Germans and captured the gun. II
also is related that one American
sharp shooter killed Is Germans.
IN
Gladys and Irene Mcintyre, sisters
of Mount Vernon, N. Y, Salvation
Army representatives, during th,
height of the engagement handed ou
to the soldiers coffee, chocolate
doughnuts, and much good cheer
They went on with their work Will,
shells were falling dangerously neal
them and would not leave until or
dered 10 do so. Now they are call
ed daughters of the regiment" Mis-
: Irene Mcintyre said:
Women Arc Brave
I'VE want to go back to our bows
They are the finest fellows in tn,
world, not afraid of anything. An,
woman would be glad to serve them
1t is inspiring to hear them talk, fol
they are filled with enthusiasm anC
determination to fight to the finish
They say they would like to go home
but not until the victory has beer
won. When there is a lul in thu
trenches they come to our village anC
help us to wash the dishes and cook.
Still Smelling Tuesday
Gas shells continued to fall along
the American front northwest OF
Toul. Tuesday, but generally speak
ing the artillery fire was lighter than
usual. There was a slight increase,
however, in rife and machine gun
fire against the American positions
around Seicheprey.
A German taken prisoner east of
the Meuse has died of his wounds.
At one point three German propa-
ganda balloons descended. carrying
copies of the Gazette Des Ardennes,
| which Is rrinted in Ernnch :