Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

"I hope never again. I'm tired, l was
wounded and half starved, and I'm
ready to go back to the farm"
These were The words of Private AL
bert S. Chase, twenty-eight years old.
one of the Philadelphans who expert
enced the horrors of the war. He has
returned to this country, and is now
convalescent from wounds at the Cen
eral Hospital in Baltimore.
Private Chase is a member of Com.
pany b. 109th Infantry. and was one of
the first men from this city to be drafted
In September, 1917. He was wounded
severely In the left ankle September 2s.
in the Argonne engagement. He arrived
In the United States two months ago
with contingent of wounded and is
now well enough to walk without
crutches.
Private Chase is fed up" on the war.
He said: 81 wanted to go into the army,
/ was tired of farming, but believe me
war Is all they say it is. / had four
uniforms torn from me during my part
of the scrap. | am thoroughly satisfied
and l don't thlnk I'll tire of farming
again"
Private Chase formerly lived with A
sister. Miss Maude Chase. at 1921 North
faiethorpe street. He farmed in Oney.
Increase in Casualty List
The increase in the casualties an
nounced by the War Department today
makes up for the drop last week when
the government failed to announce the
usual long list of minor casualties for
two days. Today the total for the ma
tion is 1909. There are 247 for the
state and forty-one for the city on the
honor roll today.
OF the Philadelphians on the report
there are no fatalities. one man from
Camden is reported TO have died of
disease. The Phladelphians are cIassi.
ned as follows: Wounded severely. four
wounded, with degree undetermined
twenty-one; wounded slightly, fourteen
Private SilyeriO q. Desimone, 1913:
south Camac street, reported wounded
IN todays casualty list. was slightly
70 cfhcial notices received by brother
Lamberto Desmone. Of the Cana,
street address, a few days ago.
Private Desimone is a member o
Company !, 3l6th Infantry. He enliste,
IN the army In April of last year and hal
been overseas since July He is twenty
four years old and came 10 this countr,
from Italy several years ago. His par
ents are still in Italy. No letters hay
been received from the soldier for som
time, but since his division is in Ger
many with the army of occupation it 4
thought he has recovered and is il
Germany with his unit.
"Got the German who Got Me"
Private Alfred Reiser, 5O33 wayn
svenue. was wounded in the left chee
st tho battle of the Marne He is
member CT Company NJ, 111th Infantr,
and has been overseas since May.
In a letter TO an aunt, Mrs. w. W
Keiser, received some time ago. he wrot
N ahG Int fNanr al.
the side OF his face. But" he added
Il got the German that got me; he
among the Kaisers two million dead.
keiser is only eighteen years old. II
enltsted and went to Camp Hancock 10
training shcrCly after the war brok
out. His mother is dead and befor
TONG 70 the army he boarded in Yves
Fhiladeiphla He was employed by th
Private Elmer willard. 1916 Mort
Tventy-ninth street. reported wounde,
was slightly gassed. according TO a LEI
,n ter rsee,xsd M few y days ago by h
ninth street address. He Is recovering
he said IN the letter. He is a memb,
Of the 10Sd Field Signal Battalion, an
has been overseas since May last. II
Is twenty nine years old and enliste
In the army in July, 1917.
Father Of "war Baby" Gassed
Sergeant Frank NJ. sicksIs, 40s We
Dnuphin street. was gassed October /
according 10 the War Department. j
en.istcd IN the service In Septembe
1917, and saiied for overseas sever
months later az a member cf CompaI
q, S9th Infantry He has a wife. Vioi
E 8;ckeis. and war baby" OF fe
+ months. Frances sickels. who live
The Dauphin street address.
HrsGeant Harry Snyder. the son
Nr. and Mrs. William Snyder. 15l
North lnfly-fourth street. and a men
VI ~ Company b, 1osth Infantry. va
<1fr<<<ed and was attacked with chic
a',sr s ~, AZ ..'a si'fr Il ,s:t.4: ss had ~, Z