El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-18
SAYS SAMMIES
ARE SCRAPPERS
DR.. H. o. Darnall Writes
From Front for Cigarets
and Magazines.

DR. W L Brown. chairman OF the
[ Red Cross, has received the follow
I ing letter Monday from DR.. H. o.
Darnali, formerly OF FL Paso. who is
now a major in the medical reserve
corps OF an infantry regiment with
the American expeditionary forces in
/ France
'I have been over here for almost
six months. and have.had quite a va
ried experience. Have seen this war
game I'm most all OF its phases The
Job OF regimeutal surgeon does not
offer man anything much from the
. standpoint OF medicine or surgery. but
10 is sure one big job. especially while
az the front
AT present I am in a dueout- some
IS feet under ground. enjoying a
slight quiet 80 spell 7 usually gcr
% bed about 8 or 4 a. m. One OF the
most awe inspiring and terrible sights
20 witness is 10 have 200 or 800 can
mons Of all calibcrs. shooting at the
same time. The whiz Of the steel
through the air gives one very PEI
cEliar feeling
Americans Are scruppers.
his surely isn't life for a man
that is used TO taking 10 easy and
comfortable, though my quarters are
cutie good and fairly safe don't
aNa aaN 10 ENAA item H|AdaH WHAT lou
mllllmeter shell would do 10 even a
first class dugout
This American bunch are sure a
nifty outfit Whenever they arrive iu
sector they sure make Fritz howl.
Our boys are certainly a bunch OF
scrappers-
'I have seen quite a few cases OF
shell shock Ii is a condition that is
rather interesting one % study on ac-
count Of the number Of different
symptoms manifested IL is uufortu-
nate that we are not able 10 follow
them through.
-'I am in very good health. quite a
bit thinner. and able 10 ride 90 miles
or so day without undue fatigue.
'lt takes quite a while to become
hardened 10 IL, but the army can sure
40 IT, was rather lucky IN that 7 got
my majorship on Dec. 10 last.
Sweet Meats Are Needed.
we become quite expert in dag
uosiuE the whine Of the different
classes Of shells The Y. 1L c. a.
over here Just received box OF
chocolates and tobacco from the Red
Cross for my medical department.
Trey viii be highly pleased 20 get &C..
You cant supply them with TOO
much sweet stuff. particularly while
az the front; that and plenty OF to-
bacco lis a godsend. The more they
send the better
The dressings. etc. are all right.
but the enlisted men OF the medical
department with regiment and ambu-
lance companies. have the hardest Job
m all. and any little comfort that can
be supplied them win be more than
appreciated.
"For instance, the boys think OF
one another before themselves When
the box arrived there wasn't enough
10 go around. so the boys at the regi-
ment infirmary Voluntarily suggested
that their share be sent uD 20 the
boys holding the more advanced posts.
ClEnrets in Demand.
EFT is such things as these that
make life worth living.
You men at home who have given
until 10 hurts can rest assured that
your dollars are well spent and are
giving happiness and comfort 10 many
a boy.
My stock Of cigarets are always
depleted; they 20 long way In help
Ing man stand pain. Promise. for
the love OF Pete, 10 mail me some
magazines and other reading material
My detachment has a had time get.
ting this kind Of stuff"