The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-24

Word has been received in Rich
mond that Lieut. Col. Thomas W. Mil
Ter, former congressman from Della
ware, and grandson of Thomas Wood
nut, an old resident of Richmond who
built and resided in the /. r. Howard
home on North Tenth street, has
been awarded the French Croix de
Guerre, and has been cited twice for
meritorious services and gallantry in
action. Lieut.. Col. Miller is known
in Richmond and his recent honors
follow word of his recent promotion
from major. He is chief ordnance
officer of the 18th division.
Mrs. Katherine Knot of SAG South
J street has received copy of gener-
al orders sent out from the head
quarters of the Fourth division, prais-
ing the men Of this division for the
work they had accomplished. Mrs.
Knots son, Walter Knot, of Battery
F. 77th Field Artillery, is a member
of the Fourth division, having spent
nearly two years abroad. Knot is now
with the Army of Occupation in Ger
| many, and wrote in recent letter
that they probably would not sail be
fore September l, at the earliest.
A letter has been received asking
! for the address of Elmer Isaac Hui
! linger, who served with Co. C, 9Th
| Field Battalion, who was wounded In
| action. The writer said he was with
| Hullinger at the time he was wounded
losing sight of him afterwards. He
said he had some personal effects oil
| the wounded soldier which he wished
| to return to him or his family
| Lieut. Wiley W. Glass, who has beer
| serving overseas for over year, has
! arrived at Camp Mills, and is expected
| to arrive at the home of his mother
Mrs. Frank Glass, soon.
c. L. Whitcomb has arrived at his
1 home on Lincoln street. He had more
than a years service with the Sixth
| division abroad Whitcomb came
through with not even a scratch, al
though he saw severe service at the
| front.
| Roy Pitman, of New York City, {
/ cousin of Mrs. Frank Smith of Chest
nut street, this city, is spending {
short time here following his recen
return from overseas service. PitmaI
went to Indianapolis Monday but re
turned to Richmond today to continue
his visit.
Private Austin Otto Smelser, of tn
22nd division, writes from overseas il
letter to his aunt, Mrs. w. H. ThomI
son, of Chester pike, that he is well
but not informed when they will star
for home. Smelser and Harold Dilks
another Richmond boy. are in tn
same company. Both have been over
! seas since August /, 1918.
Ebert Hale, who has been SERVING
: in the navy for over two years, ha
been put on the reserves, and arrives
at his home here Monday.
/ Willard Morgan, Darrell Gully an
J Leroy Harding arrived at their home
t. in Richmond this week. Harding wa
one of the first Richmond boys t
enlist and saw months of servic
abroad.
Matthew Won Pein, Jr., son Of CouI
Gilman Won Pein, has been assigned t
: submarine work and is making prat
tice and surveying cruises from til
submarine base at New London, Com
Councilman Won Pein has nine nepl
ews in the service as well as his sol
I All nine saw overseas service.
Corporal Ernest NJ Pollard arrive
in Richmond Sunday after fourtee
months with the American arm
abroad.
c. w Jordan received word Teesda
morning that his son, Robert Jordal
; who has been overseas for mir
; months. is on his way back, havin
sailed from France on June Is. Jorda
, was with base hospital corps 405.
William Rhodes, who was a ban
: master in France for several month
A is spending a 30-day sick leave wit
relatives in Whitewater. Rhodes We
wounded while at the front in Franc
= Regular boys do not have an ar
: bition to be president but they'd lil
! to be Ty Cobb. ......