The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-11-26

heIOcio IeCclVeu yesterday from men
in the 10Th Division of the army in
France, state that Thomas McLaren,
member of Company E, Mount Holly,
had been killed in action, and that
Benjamin Easlick had been shot in
the wrist.
1t is announced that the S7th and
34th army divisions, now in Europe,
are expected to be returned to Camp
Dix for rehabilitation. Both these
divisions were shipped overseas from
Dix, and both are booked to be among
the first troops to be sent home.
The mastering out of many of the
men in the various cantoments in the
United States was begun on Friday.
At Camp Dix 200 were discharged, and
releases are continuing daily. A careful
physical examination is made of each
man before being discharged, and
record kept of the results of the examin-
alton.
Isadore Friedman, of Roebling, has
been reported killed in action in
France. Edgar S. Nugent, of Florence,
and Gilbert Reading, of Columbus,
have died from wounds. Roy N. Shaw,
of Pemberton, is reported as wounded
degree not mentioned. Edward H.
Martin of Beverly, died from wounds.
Harold p. Rodman, of Burlington,
wounded slightly. Stacy Powell, of
Mount Holly, reported wounded, de-
gree undetermined Arthur Stanley,
Pembe rton, killed in action.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of
Bordentown, received word from
Washington, d. c., on Friday of the
death of their son, Carl F., from
wounds received while in action in the
recent big drive. Young Smith was in
the infantry and was one of the first
boys to enlist from Bordentown. Pre-
vious to his enlistment he was en-
ployed by the Public Service Company
at Trenton.
Letters from France state that the
104th Engineers had distinguished
themselves in the assault on Sedan
during the closing days of hostilities.
The infantry encountered such stiff re-
sistance that the 104th engineers threw
down their implements and Joined in
the fray, materially aiding the infan.
try. For four days and nights they
fought bravely, finally aiding in the
capture of Sedan and being commend
ed by their superior officers for their
gallantry. The 104th engineers is
largely made up of the old Third Regi
ment, New Jersey National Guard.
Secretary of War Baker and General
Peyton c. March, chief of the general
staff, were at Camp Dix, on Thursday,
attending the exercises incident to the
dedication and opening of the 500, 0OC
Salvation Army military hotel there.
Both men made addresses. In the
course of his remarks General March
said that the retention of certain camp
as permanent military posts will be
necessary and that the War Depart
ment is seriously considering Camp
Dix as one of those to be selected
Following the celebration at the
Salvation Army building, Secretary
Baker and General March lunchet
with Major General Scott and late
toured the camp, stopping at head
quarters to greet the officers of depart
ments there. Asked the vital question
that is voiced by mothers Throughout
the country as to whether any OF tn
boys will be home from France b,
Christmas, Secretary Baker said b.
could not give definite date. "AlI q
the details for getting the men hom
as speedily as possible are being work
ed out by the general staff" he said