The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-16

INA about the world war, but
tNH the bare facts which every
Is.nIsSki community had to face, the
J&SS8s anxiety which came to every
I%D family from which son had
gone to the front, and the
fortitude with which American boys
shouldered their duty with their mill
tary accoutrement will always remain
above all an important truth. Not
unique, but necessarily similar Is the
part Wayne county played in the great
war when compared with that Of
other counties, and yet savored as It's
story Is with personalism for the resi-
dents Of this county, its history is one
OF marked Importance and interest.
At least fifty Wayne county men
have been guarding the Rhine as
members of the American Army OF
Occupation. Many of these men are
now on their way home, but major
ity of them are still oversee finishing
up the work which they and other
members Of the American combat divi-
sions accomplished on the fighting
fronts.
Helped Win Twelve Battles.
Wayne county men took part in the
action which successfully won at least
twelve of the great battles of the war
They were on practically every front
the Allies occupied after the spring OF
1917. Wayne countians were scatter
ed through sixteen or more OF the
great A. E. F. combat divisions which
faced the Hun in the trenches, In
open warfare and In the air. Men
from this county have been stationed
in France. Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Italy, Germany and Rus
STA.
1t Is known that eighteen Wayne
county men were killed In action or
died of wounds received In action.
Over forty Wayne county men receiv-
ed wounds while in action, and fifteen
were gassed. A considerable number
CT wounded men were also gassed.
Charles Locke, of Cambridge City,
Clarence Endsley Of Centerville, and
Robert Justice were captured by the
Germans and suffered Imprisonment
in German prison camps.
Some Serve In Russia.
American boys who have gone into
Russia have answered with equal re-
Spouse the call OF humanity. No word
concerning the death OF any Wayne
county boy in Russia has been re-
ceived, but 1t is known that the follow
ing boys have served there: Leslie
Sprouse, Carl Young, Ross H. Miller
and Harry Souer.
Eugene Ashcraft of Richmond, re-
ceived a Distinguished Service Cross
from the United States government
for bravery in action. Everett Oxen
dine is the wearer Of a green citation
cord bestowed by the Republic OF
France to the men Of regiment who,
following the receipt Of Crotx de
Guerre, have been cited three times.
J. o. Donohue and Clarence stephen
have been in Italy with the American
Expeditionary Forces. Both saw ac-
tive service on the Italian front, and
1t is understood that they are both in
that country.
Wayne Countians Wounded.
The list OF Wayne county's men who
received wounds while fighting at the
front includes the following: Charles
Wade, Elmer Ribkee, Clinton Brock,
Joseph Cook, William Yoder. T. H
Crafts, Roman Vosmeier. Raymond
Kelly, l.. H. Kettler, Paul Hunt, Flor
ence Ridge, Clarence Throckmorton
Glen Mcclure, William Frame, Mural
Mckinney, Duke Rogers, Benjamin
Edwards, Russell Kinsey, c. j. Reeg
w. r. Mitchell, Roy Martin, Indro p
Davis, e. F.. Waterman, Robert
Thornburgh, Edward S. Mcfarland
Carl Toshlog, Charles Edwards. Harry
NJ. Marshall, Leslie Keever, John Sit
lob. James Raiden, Charles H. James
Leland Hadley. Goldie Knoll, Harry
Mcclure, Harry Banner, Morris Am
brose, Robert Clark, Casper Parker
Harold Norris. Charles Bowen, Ever
EFT Wolfal, Robert Huddleston, Franz
Kilgus. insufficient information re
garding the casualties of other mer
has been learned but complete reports
will be given regarding them or any
others as soon as received.
Amona>men who were gassed while
fighting for America were: Charlie:
Locke, owen Webb. Harry Long
Charles Jones, Wayne Hiatt, Rolanc
Walls, Glen Mcclure. Rudolph Price
Harry Rush, F. F.. Waterman, Bern
ard Lahrman, Paul e. Moore, Pau
Knoll. Harry Morrow and Safer Horn
THOSE Who Gave Their Lives.
The list which is symbolizet
throughout the county by gold sta
is verified through Washington as fol
lows: Harry Ray, William Fishietti
Leroy Tout, Frank Gem, Paul Hunt
Frank Lichtenfels, Vernon Goldsberry
Walter Niebuhr, Andy Norton, Rober
Kirk, Ralph Bessleman, Roy H. Bal
ley, Tony Frascione, Ralph Moore
DAM Il Kelley, Glen Wagner and How
ard Armstrong. all killed in action.
In all the descriptions written o
American combat divisions is Their
anything which can justify anyone t
say that the men of one particular d.
vision were drawer or better soldier
than those in another division? Ac
cording to official records. 1t is state'
that the First American Division
gained more ground and captures
more prisoners than any other, bu
this does not mean that the men o
that division were Of more sterlin
character, but only that they had
better chance, took it, and did wha
was expected of them by not only tn
army official but the fathers. mothers