Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-12

listed three years ago. His parents are
still living in Russia.
Lieutenant Bender, reported wounded
Is the son of Daniel H. Bender. comp
trcller of the finance division Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, who re-
sides at the LenoX Apartments, Thir-
teenth and Spruce streets, with Mrs
Bender. The family formerly lived in
Jersey City. Lieutenant Bender's pa
rents have been expecting him home
for several weeks, having heard he was
wounded. He was in the Fifth Regiment.
L. S. NJ. c. -, ..
Frank Corbin Killed
Private Frank Corbin, of the Seven
teenth Company, Fifth Regiment. Ma
rines, reported killed in action a few
days ago, lived at 1898 South Twenty
fourth street instead of 1923 South
Fourth street, as listed by the War De-
partment. Later it was learned that a
telegram from the War Department.
sent to the Fourth street address, had
been undelivered because no such family
was there.
He was thirty-two years old, en-
listed August 6, 1917, and had been in
France since last January. He was
home in a furlough Thanksgiving Day.
A few days ago his mother. Mrs. Bern
ard Corbin, received two letters from
him. In one he said that he couldn't
write much as he was badly in need
of rest and that his commanding officer,
who would have to censor the letter,
also was badly in need of rest.
Corporal Cobaugh Missing
Corporal Cobaugh, twenty.four years
old. of Company NJ. 109th Infantry re-
ported missing, enlisted in the First
Regiment last May and shortly after was
sent to France. Before entering the
army he was engaged in the advertising
business
His father, Edward S. Cobaugh. de-
clared he was glad his boy had done
his duty
What he didn't finish in killing Ger
mans some of our other brave boys will.
I'm glad I'm the father of hero in
stead of a Stacker" he said.
The last letter received from the boy
was written on July ~, three days be-
fore he was reported missing. Young
Cobaugh told Of the hard fighting. bu,
the thing that seemed to impress him
most was the fact that he had not had
time to wash his face for week.
Private Brooke Wounded
Private Brooks. nineteen years old, en-
listed in July, 1917, and was sent t
Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. He wa
assigned to Company C, 1osth Infantry
and sailed for France about three months
ago. Brooke was an employe of tn
; Philadelphia Electric Company previous
to his enlistment.
: His mother. Mrs. William Brooke, ha
been an invalid for several years. Whel
she received the message from Wash
ington yesterday telling her that he
son had been wounded she suffered
severe shock, and the services of a ply
sician were required.
Lieutenant Sloan, of Merchantville
! N. j., has been reported by the Inter
!: national'Red Cross at Geneva. Switzer
land. to be prisoner in Camp Rastett
Germany No official advice from Wash
ington has been received up to the pres
ent time. Lieutenant Sloan is twenty
five years of age and resided with hi
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sloan
He enlisted in Company X, First In
fantry n. G.. p. in September. 1912. AM
continuously served with that organiza
tion as private. corporal and sergeant
He was made lieutenant shortly befor
the regiment left for the Mexican borde
, in 1915.
Captain j. b. Cousart. of the 1Ost