The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

I'VE have . small dog with US that
we picked up in Ypres. We call him
Ypres, and are going to try to bring
him home with US.
Had quite an exciting trip yester.
day out in mo Mans Land" on an
army truck. We went after wood but
found several shells and bomb-the
latter was about the size Of an eigh-
teen-gallon key We got rings and
other trinkets from some German SOL
diers who were building railroad.
We could get anything they had for q
sack OF Bull Durham. and I'm going
back today and get some more things.
fore got all the junk I wanted.
MET some Belgium prisoners yes
terday who were just back from Ger
many. They were nearly crozed with
Joy when they saw US. and when we
left they threw kisses after us as long
as we were In sight.
Have just heard that we are to
leave in the morning and am glad OF
1t as each move means little closer
to home"
John Rhodes, OF Whitewater, has re.
ceived word from his son, William
Rhodes, manager Of SD Infantry band,
is now stationed one hundred miles
southeast of Paris
1t was this band that lead the SD
Division in battle Of Arganne Wood.
Rhodes came through all right, but
was gassed afterward, and has been in
base hospital for some time. He
writes he is all right nav. and will be
home in about four mounths. His
letter was dated Dec. 6. 1918.
Private Norman o. White of 113 NJ.
O. r. S. with the A. E. F. writes from
Is.Sur-Tille, France saying:
Our camp is located in the foot
hills of the Alps, nineteen miles north
east of Dion.
1--WE left New York on October 6. on
the English ship Lancashire. After
sailing eleven days arrived at Liver
pool, from there we entrained for
Camp CodfOrd where we stayed for
five days. Trip from Liverpool there
was unsurpassed for beauty Part of
the way was through the hills of Eng
land. At Camp Codford we met troops
from New Zealand and Australia.
Talk about fine fellows. they certain
ly were, and they seemed to take a
great liking to the American boys.
We embarked for lie Havre from
South Hampton and stayed there for
several days. Drank enough tea to
last me while there"
I'VE just moved off the verdun
front" writes Paul Schroeder of
nj 20 in tn 14<%
Continuing. he said:
1--WE are now back in the S. o. S.,
and sleeping in hotel. If nothing
happens l will be among some of the
first to get back to the States. We
were on every front in France. so
will have lots to tell you about. We
have seen all but going over the top
and have only had one casualty. That
sounds good, doesn't it?
Have been here six months, and
am wearing my first stripes of
service"
Louis Salzarulo of this city has
translated for the War Mothers, a let
ter from Mrs. Angela DeVite Fischetti
of Bisaccia, province Of Avellino,
Italy. who is the mother of William
Fischetti, the first Richmond boy to
die in action. The letter says:
my dear lady-Your most welcome
letter has brought to us great COM
fort in our sorrow. All of our family
were ever expecting the death of my
lovely son William.
I'VE are proud to have given one
son to country that was fighting for
the common cause which was liberty
and civilization for the entire world
81 thank you for the expression and
coincidence which you are extending
to US.
II recommend to your noble senti-
ment to not forget those families who
are in need caused by the war. Our
family was quite large. there being
nine children.
with the hope this will cause some
one to remember the distress of this
terrible war,
Respectfully,
angela DeVite Fischetti."
Mrs. Mary Beck, 500 North Eigh-
teenth street, has received a letter |
from her son, Marshall Jack, saying
that he is still in France in a German