El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-24
German Families Miss Yank Friends
Like ThemBetter ThanFrenchSoLdiers

ON a visit TO an American officer
" stationed in the army OF occupa-
ton at Treves on the Moselle river,
an Ell Paso officer was biIleted a few
DAYS with a German family. which
consisted Of the father. mother and
three frauleins. Later. when orders
permitted. this officer wrote 10 tie
family. thanking them for the cour-
tesies extended and for the many lit
tie things done for his personal com
fort. The letters below are the re-
plies received and are quite. quaint
and typical The third 1raulein dld
not answer, for the reason that she
happens TO be engaged 20 marry an
American soldier. and IL Is -verboten'
in Germany. in certain classes. when
engaged. TO IN any way hold commu-
nication with the opposite sex IN
social OF sentimental way. The Irau-
lein must give her entire time and
attention 10 her intended very
good custom that American girls
might follow with a great deal OF
personal satisfaction TO themselves
and the opposite sex as wen, says
the officer in offering the letters,
Treves. Ger. Nov. Il. 1918.
Before a few days I received your
dear letter dated August and ]
thank you very much. was very
glad TO hear from you. after such
lone time. Il is now November and
next month it will be a year since
we made your Acquaintance IL Is too
bad that you could not pay us visit
again with Capt. -s he was
here in June or July when you we're
in New York. How fine would II be
if you could see US once againii we
would be glad to have you again as
a guest in our house We have now
winter here: it is showing. but II Is
not nice Everything IS now changed
here; we have now French soldiers
instead Of Americans. o. dear, ]
think We viii never forget the fine
time we have spent with the Ameri-
cans You say we shall come TO see
America maybe that We do this once,
then you can be sure that we pay you
a visit How are your sweethearts
or have you made fun with Us in
December when you told Us that?
shocked Mt the shimmie.
was very astouished that you
have a new dance. the snlmmie,
there I have laughed about your
description. II was too funny. Have
YOU seen Lieut. 2 II YOU see
him. tell him. please. that we all
would send him many greetings
am very glad that you Americans
lLkEQ our lLNaEAAE HaAAEM anu AAlaAA NAANN
tell only good things from US Ger
mans: that is the best propaganda for
Germany: that is, we have treated the
Americans nice. just as they have
treated US. But now I viii close be-
cause Marie viii write 20 you also a
few words.
Wishing that you viii write again
and hoping that you are well and
happy, I remain
Very truly yours,
Catherine LieEer.
Many greetings from father. mother I
and Mary. who is not at home.
From a Daughter.
GodesberE Rhine Nov. IS, 1913.
Dear -. Today ] received a I
etter from sister. who sent me your /
lear nice letter 7 am very thankful I
10 you. because 7 thought you had ]
forgotten Us in Pallien. But now I ]
I'M indeed glad to hear from you. /
hat you are as happy as ever and al i
-eady at home so far away from our Q
country, but nothing is 10 change. Il I
would be a great pleasure 10 see you
igain or n We could come to your
lone, and / an quite astonished IL /
Z happens some day, but time viii I
how US Now Il IS impossi bic
We have French IN our Moselle I
ralley. but they are not a bit so nice
IS the Americans. There consists a I
treat difference. I don't mean that /
hate the Frenchmens but I like I
hem not at all Since a week. I am 4
lere near Cologne with my uncle to-