Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-09

they are so determined and so willing
| was very favorably impressed with the
| ambulance drivers serving in Paris during
the bombardment.
On my return from the hospital passed
three days there. the nights under the
bombardmcnt of the Gothas, the days
with the shells ! can assure you that the
people of Paris are worthy of their sol
dicrs. no one complains. women and
children are all surprisingly calm. In
spite of the continual danger the trans,
carriages and autos all run aa III ordinary
times No one could say that this city Is n
victim of the German cowardincss; the
streets are crowded with people, the shops
are open as usual. and the cinemaa ami
theatres are playing rs II nothing were
going on Unfortunately the victims arc
in a large part. women and innocent
babies | have seen the hospital that was
struck by shell and II Is strange to see
The great numbers ot curious onlookers
beside the ruins But there are SO many IN
the crowds that no one is afraid and Paris
now knows the agonies OF war.
Like all tho rest OF the world, have grea
admiration for the French race: nothing
leave Paris in complete darkness, but
lust ms | reached the station for my de
narture for the front tho sirens sounded
and knew that il was the signal Tor the
feeble and tho children 90 go To the caves
for shelter from those murdcrers ! lett
with the firm conviction that the t,ermans
should not triumph in such manner, and
| happened to hear some remarks hurled
up at one Of the cursed avlators by
laughing passcrhy | was glad To sec how
tho raid was felt am more light heart
cd than usual now nj my post, why
should VIC not be If the women arc stand
ing So much2
"Nive Ia France"l Her soldiers are IN
cqIiallcd in their courage and they can
meet death with q smile All the world
owes them, not only praise and honor, but
profound respect
Hoping TO have news from YOU very
soon, am,
Your Belgian friend,
= May, 1918
Nv Dear Friend
was very happy Yesterday 10 receive
news from YOU. the first have had since
m, stav in hospital have been at my
post for 10 DAYS now ON reaching here
| was ordered to present myself tor OK
animation for officer. ot Which J spoke
before II was very hard since was not
quite we'll and not at all prepared. was
much afraid that | did not succeed, but
the results have just come telling mo the
contrary have passed. dear trend, and
am happy 70 tell YOU Of It 80 soon hope
il will MOI he long before can tell YOU OF
NV appointment rs lieutenant,
am glad that You are pleased with the
newspapers from Paris. and the handker-
chief, too. ] had II sent by man at
whose place bought II Tell me whether
you like the little pictures enjoy draw
ing them for a past'me and will gladly
send more,
We are very busy just now, on our feet
dav and night. hut We do not want to
complain II began to grow quite warm
until three DAYS ago when we had
heavy storm. lower temperature and had
TO put on our winter clothes again,
/ do not envy anyone who Is 70 90 to
Moscow Poor Russal IL must be ter
rihlC While | was IN the hospital l
saw several Brlgians who had come back
from pctrograd. where they were with tho
armored motor cars and their tales werr
very sad can assure YOU that they were
glad to get back with us, They were so
weak from all sorts Of pnvations, hut
they arc being cared for IN the hospital.
hope Won have = most enjoyable tame
with vour relatives When ! think how
! have been deprived for four years rs So
many iIclalaus have, ot all my family
and home, grow sick At heart | told
YOU, did | not. how my brother had
escaped from Rclgium9 He has just writ
ten more about his trip and OF the hard
life they arc having IN Brussels. lie told
hat
only so Kilograms ITO pounds when
she used to weigh - Kilograms 12o1
pounds before the war. My father IS
no more than child Can YOU think, dear
friend how terrible II IS 10 receive such
news The Boches have taken away all
the mattresses and left straw. until lately
they took away even the straw SO that the
Bclgians have to sleep on old papers.
Boots cost $50. one egg IS 30 cents,
pound of salt meat ST. about quart OF
milk. that Is mostly water, 10 cents.
There is no bread, they give out small
hunger ration every Sunday, when my
poor little sick mother walks two or three
miles 10 get the portion OF bread 10 stay
their stomachs. All my belongings have
been sold for a little money and yet !
believe my parents are doomed 10 die OF
hunger 1t seems terrible that am power
less 10 Go aliN iiitS anu AlCA siS 81 ~
that ] NAV never see them again
But in spite Of everything. the war
must continue We did not start It. but
we must resign ourselves to whatever
comes News such as / hear is the deepest
sorrow for a heart already suffering every
thing Now ] have a hope that my
brother may be able To help my parents
a little since he is working in Holland.
| was glad to hear of your activities for
The war. and wish your mother great
success in selling bonds. In our country
wo call them National Defence Bonds
Thank YOU for the cards, my collection Is
growing fast You asked about my autos
they are in good order, but require
much attention. When am advanced to
lieutenant, shall have several non
commissioned officers under my orders
and less care myself. ] hope soon to tell
YOU Of my appointment.
Good bye dear friend. don't forget to
write often i enjoy your letters SO
much and appreciate your friendship.
With the best of wishes from