The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-07-25

To the Editor of The New York
Times:
One Of the most graphic descrip-
tons of transports trip across the
ocean and its eventful experiences
with enemy submarines that has yet
reached US on this side is contained
in the inclosed letter that 1 received
from my brother in England en- route
to the front. SAMUEL BERSON.
New York, July z, 1918.
June s. 1918.
/ am willing to take my
hat off for the British warships any
day. The escort we met as we struck
The danger zone was efficiency with
a capital e"
They saved our lives twice. Only
their vigilance, marksmanship, and
skillful maneuvering saved this con-
voy. 1 wouldn't take all the money
in the world for that trip and the
thrills that it offered. Only we could
not see how they could do all that
without having the American Flag
on their masts to inspire them.
Those destroyers can charge on a
sub with the speed of the most pow
erful racing car, suddenly swerve to
and escape the mountain of water
that rises straight up in the air with
lightning rapidity. If didn't see
with my own eyes what happened I
would never believe it. And If the
English can do it, the Americans
surely can do it. No wonder the sub
is considered as powerless in stop
ping the United States from sending
troops across. 1 have never had as
much faith in our winning this war
as have now, after seeing the utter
futility of the sub.
Just imagine it is Sunday, June 2,
$40 P. M. Signal for "sub in sight"
had just been given by a transport.
Instantly two destroyers are seen
bearing down on three dark objects
about a half mile away with light
ming speed. sirens screeching, and
guns shooting. Suddenly, within al
short distance of the dark objects
that are subs. they swing to one side,
dropping depth bombs, and Just es-l
Gaping the mountain of water and
crash by inches. Those depth charges
although rocking every boat in the
convoy, did the trick. Do you blame
us for cheering?
The subs were making a big try
for us that evening. An hour later
the transport alongside Of us sudden
ly screeched out the warning: Sub
in sight,. Can you believe It? After
the lesson they were taught just an
hour ago they were still looking for
more. But this son-of-a-gun was pre-
pared for business. One look in the
periscope showed the front part of
the transport that spied her first.
Poor target! One slight turn, and
the whole side of the transport 1 was
on was exposed to her. Very tempt
ing target. Rose slightly. and the
white line preceding a torpedo was
seen emerging from her. But all this
time destroyer was bearing down
on her. AS we noticed the long
roaming line. we also saw something
flash from the side of the DESTROYER.
a shock that made every boat culver
ike leaf, and mountain of water
straight up. was all that could be
seen of the torpedo and sub. Oh, yes,
the destroyer was seen disappearing
in the mist shaking it's sides like a
dog after bath. And through all
this the other destroyers cruise
around in their own allotted terri
tory, not going out Of their way the
least bit. knowing full well that the
one nearest the point of danger can
fully handle the situation herself.
Now do you blame me for taking my
bat Off a tho RIiti icl,