The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-27
Seicheprey Held by Heroism OF
Youths Staying Foe at
Close Quarters.
SHELLS CONTINUE TO FALL
Germans Keep Up Bombardment Of
the American Front Northwest Of
Toul, but Artillery Fire 10
Lighter Than Usual.

With the American Army In France,
April 25.-Gas shells continue to fall
along the American front northwest
of Toul but. generally speaking, the ar.
tillery fire was lighter than usual.
There was a slight increase, however,
in rife and machine gun fire against
the American positions around Seiche-
prey.
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 printed in French.
Town Taken by Sheer Bravery.
The shell-torn village of Seicheprey.
around which centered the hardest
fighting In connection with the recent
heavy German attack on the American
positions, appears to be destined to
hold proud place In the story of
American participation in the world
war. AS further details Of the en-
gagement become known there are dis
closed deeds which are fully In accord
with the finest American traditions.
The correspondent is. now permitted
to tell Of a few cases Of Individual
heroism, which will convey an idea as
to the mettle Of the men, One OF
them, David Griggs of East Hampton
Conn.,, passed through the enemy bar
RACES at least seven times to carry
ammunition to his hard-pressed com
radess Twice he was, partly buried by
earth uptsIrned BIZ shells failing al
around him, but he kept at his task
Griggs, who Is nineteen years old, was
so modest that ne 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 regi
ment."
Raymond A. Ferris Of Medford
Mass, acing as courier, was blown
Off the road twice by the concussion Of
shells. Although stunned and nearly
crazed by the intensity of the gunfire
when he reached the point in the real
Of the lines to which he was sent fol
ammunition, he carried out his orders
Then he asked for revolver, saying
he wanted to go out and fight the Ger
mans. but he tainted from exhaustion
When he regained consciousness, his
first words were an inquiry whether
his message had been delivered
Charles Sinkler, Philadelphia law
yer, who is now with the Red Cross
and was In the thick of the fighting
told the correspondent of two Ameri
| cans who, armed only with automatic
pistols, charged an enemy machine
gun, killed eight Germans and cap
tured the gun. 1t is also related tina
one American sharpshooter killed /!
| Germans.
Women Work Under Fire.
In village a short distance behint
the front lines Gladys and Irene Nc
| Intyre, sisters, Of Mount Vernon. N. Y.
Salvation Army representatives, dur
ing the height Of the engagement
handed out to the soldiers coffee
chocolate. doughtnuts and much goot
cheer. They went on with their worl
while the shells were falling al
around them, and would not leave un
til at last they were ordered to do SC
Now they are called daughters Of tn
regiments" Miss Irene Mcintyre said
1--WE want to 60 back to our boys
They are the finest fellows In tn
world, not afraid Of anything. An
woman would be glad to die to serv
them. It is inspiring to hear ther
talk, for they are filed with enthus1
asm and determination to fight to tn
finish. They say they would like t
go home, but not until the victory ha
been won. When there is lull In tn
trenches they come to our village an
help us to wash the dishes and cook.
At another point near the front .
middle-aged motherly woman also Q
the Salvation army Is Drawing the Gel
man shells to dispense comforts to th
men.
II had to come to France" she sait
ito find out what wonderful boys "
raise in America"