Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-04-17
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Forceful Facts Concerning the Inter.
ests of Former Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines

There were 81, 800 men named Smith in
the u. S. ARMY.
The average weight of men when en-
tering the service was 1n.5i pounds.
The average reflections in the selec-
tive draft for all states was $40 per
cent.
Before the war there was one Repub-
lie in Europe. There are now Is.
About 900 soldiers have married Ger
man girls since the American forces
reached the Rhine
Five clubs are being operated by the
Salvation Array for the American
troops on the Rhine.
Thirty thousand disabled British OH
GERS are drawing an average pension of
% shillngs a week.
Motor delousing plands used by the A..
E. f., are now doing service fighting
coolies in the Polish army. 5rr
The maximum strength of the U. s.
Marine Corps on active duty during he
war was Ii, 10i officers and men.
For the year ending June 30. care Of
sick and disabled soldiers and sailors
who served in the World War will cost
$l0,S16,o0o.
Women nurses. who served in the
nursing corps of the U. S. Army or
Navy, are eligible to membership in the
American Legion.
Casualties during October, 1918, among
the American forces was the high
water mark for losses when 1894 men
were killed.
On Tron baI
under arms. Of the number $4,000 were
white Europeans and $4,000 colored
colonials.
OF the 1873, Ais men sent to war by the
State of Massachusetts,, approximately
10000 are members of the American
Legion.
The greatest number Q,0i3,492) that
registered for the selective draft were
81 years of age. The smallest number
were at the age of 80.
Having travelled 1900 consecutive miles
without rising to the surface. an Amer
lean submarine holds. the record COR
long distance diving.
Raymond Burlcigh, II years of age. Of
st. Joseph. Mo-, is said to be the young
est soldier in the U. S. Army. He en-
listed July 81, 1917.
An average increase per man of 3.35
pounds in weight and % inches in heighz
was gained through service in the army
during the World War.
Germany's decrease inspopulation dur
ing the four and one-half years Of the
war is estimated at 5.750,0oo including
100000 men in the prime of life.
President Wilson recently awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieu /
tenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
for heroic service at Cantigny and
scissors, France, May Is, 1918.
The first Distinguished Service Medal
awarded in the A. L. F. went to General
Pershing. 1t was presented by General
Tasker H. Bliss at General Headquar-
tiers on November 16, 1918.
Harry E. Walter, one of the 16 sur
vivors of the original Princess Pat"
regiment of 300 men, recently obtained
citizenship papers from Federal Judge
Chatfield in Brooklyn. n. Y.
In addition to the French Legion OF
Honor which was presented to Father
Francis P. Duffy. known as the Eight.
ing Chaplain Of the old Sixty-ninth
Regiment, has been honored with the
Croix de Guerre, the Distinguished
Service Cross and the Distinguished
Service Medal.
Americas Gift to France" a colos-
sal statue to be carved by Frederick
MacMonnies, who is giving his services
free, will be presented to France in COM
memoration Of the first Battle of the
Marine. 1t is estimated that $780, will
be needed for the erection and Transport
tation Of the statue.