Douglas Island news., 1919-02-14
ANOTHER LETTER
 FROM REXROTH
Former Resident of Douglas Writes to Relatives Here About
 France

Miss Elizabeth Fcusi recently re- cciycd letter from her cousin. Harry J. Rcxroth, who is In France now having been transferred from his former location in Belgium. In his letter he says nothing about be- Ing decorated with thc distinguished service cross for bravery.
 His brother Louis, however. in writing hero. has thc following Go say about tho matter quoting from Che government bulletin of Jan 7: "rrivatc First Glass Harry J. Rex roth. 3Gi Ambulance Co. SIG Saui- tary Train For extraordinary hero ism In action near Andcuardc, Bel rium Noy. 1. 1918. Private Rex roth repeatedly showed utter disrc- gard for his safety In establishing and maintaining laisou between ad- vanccd dressing stations and battalion aid stations. in searching che battle field for wounded. passing over areas under heavy fire from enemy artil- lory. machine gun and mipers. On November 4th he entered Che town of Audcuardc while it was under terrific bombardmcnt, made thor ough search for thc wounded and later accompanied ambulanccs back into Che town to cyacuatc Che wound ed. Home address, l.. J. RcXroth. National Wasch."
 Louis Rcyrotb who wrote Che let- ter quoting from the bulletin. lived here at one time. but is now In bus National. Wash"
 Harry's letter. in part, follows:
 "Cctou. France. Jan. 12. 1919. "Dcar Cousin:
 "I thank you an for that fruit cake. ctc. It was some cake, as scy- cral other lads In our platoon can testify. Thanks again. Cake like that is truly welcome and something ! have never found over here.
 "I had received some clippings and papers. too; Che old Trcadwcl news sheet brings a lot of news The other Alaska lads in our outfit cn7. joy the news also.
 "Im off Che ice cream. They don't know what it Is over here. except the American women who are help ing our boys u Paris They hayc some houcst-to-roodncss American made fec cream.
 "Whcu arc we returning? Rumor has it that we'll be on Che water ju about five weeks. No definite word is available. though. and we simply must bear patiently | pre- sumc Easter Day win see us mus tered out Of Che service. My plans for the future are ndcfinitc-I might remain m the States and ! might not
 "Wc enjoyed our stay iu Belgium very much. but were mighty pleased To leave there, for we knew we were taking a step towards home Tho it is bic colder here it is not near SO damp and we arc in a higher ul- ttudc. Some of our nights do feel a bit wiutry. ! really have enjoyed the weather. for it is far ahead Of that Of s. E. Alaska that sometimes ! wonder why ] suffered SO much Of thc latter.
 "Wc arc billctcd in a neat little French town right iu thc heart Of a farming country. and as mo Ameri- can soldiers have been here before. can have a fair time.
 "At present each company in the ambulance section Of our division furnishes a detail Of seven men for a provost guard and I've been elected with others to do NJ. p. duty for our company ! get a big kick out Of being a policeman even for little while. and of course the fellows don't hesitate Co remind me that at one time ! was in the hands of the M P.s. Perhaps they may be ical- ous. but we'll hope not. for NJ. P. job is usually a thankless one. Sincerely yours,
 COUSIN HARRY