The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-01

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chance to get back into action. and go
after that bunch Of barbarians over
| there.
| THE American soldiers OF all grades
and branches OF service are anxious
to get up front. They want to come
TO grips with Mr.. Hun to show him
and his big, noisy Kaiser that
the American army is a factor
to be reckoned with in this war
and that before it's all over lover
There" Yankee courage, resourceful-
ness and the will to do, will have
taught the Hun a trick or two in
warfare that he didn't know was in
the military deck
The transport on which Private Nc
Leod SAILED from England to France
is reputed to have sighted the first
U-boat that was sunk by an American
destroyer. The periscope was sighted
from the crowsnest of the transport
and upon being signaled one of the
destroyers came tearing down on the
submarine, and before he could SUBJ
merge, four shots were fired from the
flying destroyer, the third shot later
being reported to have taken the sea
shark amidships and sent him to the
bottom, leaving only q smear Of oil
on the heaTing seas.
Surgeons Work Wonders.
Private Mcleod tells OF some of
the marvels OF surgery which he saw
during his hospital experience in
France. Both French and British
surgeons are performing miracles in
this line. One victim OF a German
she'll whose entire Jawbone and nose
had been torn away was fixed up as
slick as a whistle and only a careful
scrutiny OF his features would reveal
the fact that they were practically
made over by artificial means. Work
OF this character will be done in the
big American general hospitals,
where men are sent who are inca
FACILITATED for further service to be
reconstructed, so that they Will still
be capable OF doing the ordinary
tasks Of civil life.
This is a war OF machine guns and
light artillery, and these two factors
are going to play a tremendous part
in the struggle" says Private Nc
Leod. This, however, does not mean
that the infantry, and possibly later
on the cavalry, will not take a big
part in the final overthrow OF the
hordes that are pouring over Elan
ders IN their mad rush to beat
France and crush England"
In discussing the life Of the men
in the camps in France the splendid
food and comfortable quarters which
the Americans have were commented
on. But" said Mcleod, these men
are not looking for comforts, they are
out for business. It's a grim and
awful task to which they have set
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in every way, and when our 'Sammies'
In strong numbers come in contact
with Mr.. Hun there is sure going to be
something doing on that battle line,
for they are as keen as hounds In
leash to be let go at the enemy"
To Resume Profession.
So serious was McLeod's condition
that his life was despaired Of more
than once. His right leg was ampu.
tated three inches below the hip line.
and his left Ave inches. Only his
powerful constitution. for he comes
from an ancient and honorable Scot
tiEh line. enabled him to come through
p As a last resort after he fell into
what he describes as the death chill"
TRANSMISSION OF blood was resorted to,
British Tommie gladly supplying
the rich red fluid which was used
to keep the spark OF life Pickering
until II finally grew to a flame, and
Is now personified by a robust look
ing. brown haired, blue-eyed Ameri-
can lad who faces the future without
a tremoT OF fear, though Handicapped
by the loss OF his legs.
Mechanical legs will be specially
constructed for him. and though he
will not be able to move around with
his former agility. he will, neverthe-
less, continue to maintain an upstand-
ing position. With his high hopes
and broad optimism he will immedi-
-tsly upon leaving the hospital tpke
Ip his profession aud hopes 10 make
20 TIE science OF chemistry some
worthwhile coutrihgtlau.