The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-04

the last part of the war. and since then we have been marching about an average of 15 to 55 kilometers a day, with an occasional rest. I expect to be across the Rhine in another week. It was a grand feeling, to march through French and Belgian villages that had been un- der German rule for four years, and hear the children cry 'Vive la AmericQue. Each village had erected a triumphai arch, hastily created out of green foliage, with an inscription in French and crude English. The inhabitants all told of being fed by American sources and of restrictions placed upon them by the Germans. The further into French ter ritory you go. the more strenuous they were.
 The Luxemburgers who spoke German were very friendly, but you could tell the difference in the attitude of the peo- pie as you went toward Germany. l expected to find food very much dearer and harder to set than 1t Is, but there seems to be plenty. The fields are well cultivated, and it would be hard to tell that the nation had been at war for four years. We buy honey, milk, butter, jelly, chickens and such things for our mess
 ''The Germans as a whole are willing to be very friendly towards the Ameri- cans. I suppose because they are the best paid and best. spenders of any sol- diers in the world. In all the villages we pass and along the road we pass men dressed in parts of their old uniform. The demobiization of the army must be going on very fast. l don't want to be friendly with them for l can't forget so easily.
 II saw Miner in, Paris on my way to the regiment. He is assigned to the Eightieth division. I have been in com mand of company G practically ever since I have been back. I am feeling very good now, though I was sick for several days. I have had letters from MT John son, Waters and Hartsfeld, and several others. l hope to be able to send them all some notes or other soon for you ap- preciate the remembrance.
 'I cannot say when 1 expect to pc home again-seme day, perhaps It is almost three years that l have put in in the army now. I had some pictures taken in Nice. Let me know when you receive them Love to all R. B. KELLY, yR., First Lieutenant, 167th infantry, Rain
 bow division
 "Clamencey France, January f. 1919.
 My Own Dear Mother: I am here at the Third corps school, and will, l suppose, be here for a month You
 
 is I only had a little over 50 miles to go from Ancey-Le France (the division headquar rters) and it took me two days. I arrived in AnceyLe France on a truck from regimental headquarters, went to regimental headquarters on limbee, walked three kilometers
 Prom Ancey-Le France I rode five kiIometers on a freight train, (and these Frog trains are trial to any mans pd- tieppa anVwaV1 A freiUbt has boxes about a third as long as ours. Then I spent two days and one nignt at Nuits- Soin Renneries because I missed 8 train, and one was way late: then 1 went back to Loriack and stayed there few hours. Arrived here after Il last night, raining as usual. My raincoat, bag and bedding roll having been mis- placed en route; everything sloppy.
 'They fed us about 11:30 last night, and sent us to a barren barracks, with slats to sleep on and no bedding, and every window in the place is out See ond Lieutenant Holmes from Pratt City, Lieutenant Blunt from Mississippi started out to draw blankets, and were told to go to officers Young Mems Christian as socitatiOn and that there would be an officer there to issued them blankets. Well, we landed in an enlisted men company. ] don't know what I will find when get back. Things change so much over here that you can't tell where you will be next. Don't know where Harry Miles is. Worlds of love.
 LIEUT.. WILLIAM NJ. KELLY
 ''3l9th infantry. Q. P O. 756.' Young Mems Christian association hut which had a stove and a pile of wood so we built good fire and stayed there on benches from 1 a. m. until 6:30 D. m., sleeping 8 bit. Now, today, we draw rifles and sidearms tbayoneD and will begin Monday morning our course of instruction.
 "So far I have not been able to locate Bledsoe. There are a number of officers here from his division. and I met one from his company. He told me Bledsoe had been transferred to Tours, and will give me his present address.
 When I get back to my regiment 1 intend to apply for leave to visit him and see how he is making out I am making out fine in my regiment and have eff I do say so) the best platoon in the