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Till: NHOOKLYX DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK. Fit IDA Y. NOVEMBER 22, 1918. THE EAGLE'S SPECIAL CAMP NEWS OF BROOKLYN BOYS i fine work.

They were gentle and LT. L. E. SCHLOSS HAS RAPID RISE IN ARMY PVT. KANE, CO.

106TH, IN GERMAN PRISON CAMP 1 0 FC. CELEBRATES AT WESTBURY HUT War Letters to The Eagle From Brooklynites Abroad about 1 o'clock the Germans suit over plenty of shells. We could hear them whizaing through tliu air and then they would explode. They were exploding nearer our billet all the time and the nearer th camo the louder they would get. Tho Germans were poor shots that night.

"After the battle wo moved up much closer and in moving about 60 of us got lost. We not lrp so close we did not know it at the time. We could not go any further and, as it was night, we slept on ihe side of a big hill. We had nniliing to cat, no blankets, but we slept. We tried to got away from that place because It was too hot for us there, but if we coming up.

The noise is an awful gtrain on the nerves. "i in iit fnnplh nitrht wn wnrli r- hi" AX 3 I fef I treated our wounded fine, but who' wouldn't with thousands- of howling I Yank all around them. "There Is a negro outfit up there, and one of them was taken by the-Huns neveral days ago. but he scaped nnd got back. He said thty questioned him about how many men were at a certain place.

He answered: 'Dar's i 40.000 up thar and thcy's all bigger and blackc r'n I The next day thty found the Germans had moved. VAN DE WATER KMC.IITI.Y WOFXDED BY SHRAPNEL. Pvt. John Van lie Water. 78 De Sales place, of Co.

310th (Writes: "I was slightly wounded by shrap-1 'nel on the right hip and right side my neck- 11 happened on Sunday, 29, at p.m. We were flirhtini' for four days, slefiimg on tllH Cold erOUtld IlightS, With lllt little 1 tn There were lots ur ueiiu ner mann and many we captured. The next day I was to have been relieved for a much needed rest. They got me, und now I am feeling fine after an operation. They dress my wounds every 'other day'" Ir.l'RMW'S DIDX'T Pvt.

James J. Barry, 302d who lived at 135 Douglass writes: "With Bulgaria out. the other3 will be forced t0 qult very soon, lcavin Germany alone to her fnt Her fate heating. Tho German Is mofin defeat, and hi ha8 not 8toI)pn(1 running yet. It takes A i L0 SCHLOSS "jjfljp eii iein.

LEO 7is vostrand 1'reredlng the celebration the large 1. L. falliLOSa, 738 Nostrand number of soldiers present took part has made rapid progress the parade given under the diree-in the Army. He entered the tion of the citizens committee of West cnen ffi 1 1 i ti ir nini. quieter, we nuia our pmcu "I was talk ng to a tiernian pns- luiuji upion anu was promoteu to I "The German prisoners say hey ona ot tho many taken recently, sergeant on January 9, 11.18.

Ho en-, a.d I I Ho nh "5 Joyed his new rank but 15 days A ivobafc ilv bv W.U.! he was promoted to sergeant, llrst vision of Secretary McBrlde and a receive this letter wo 0emed to be ugainst the Kaiser, but class. On July 2u he was sent to the number of committees, composed en- I wli on our way home." you know tho old saying: 'The devil otlicers training school at Camp Johns- tirely of local v.omenn closed the eve- wl" De on I i. ning. The comm ttees were henrt. on September 28, 1917, at In a recent letter to Ins mother he writes: uur department ran out of checks today and, although we telegraphed immediately for an additional supply, we were compelled to pay the olhcers in cash.

The otlicers were stretched out in line for about two blocks almost never have any use for the Kajscr grauuaiion was commissioned as sec-after they have been captured. nd lieutenant on September 17, 1'JlS. "I am very glad to know that the Hu is now stationed ut Camp Custer, K. of C. have had success in their Battle Creek, in the Finance campaigns.

I can say without fear of Department, with a prospect of an- nnnirnHiniinn thnt ihcv are entitled other promotion in the near future. all day, so you can Imagine my rush." ine men auonea I at the various aviation fields were taken home in large army trucks, had our supper, consisting of hard- I The building.w hich has been open tack and corn beef. The kitchen wu! for the Past six weeks is being con-unable to keen uo with us and sent ducted by Secretary Alfred MoNulty to all they get. They give and do not Blu whatever they have is for the bovs and their work is limited to no particular area. The automobiles ol the K- nf mnv be found behind the lines up at the front lines and back at the hospitals.

LEHNERT KNEW Ill'XS WERE ABO IT TO CRUMPLE. Corp. Richard F. Lehnert; 1637 East 18th of Co. 106th writes: "I have a souvenir at lust.

We were at it again and I got a machine gun bullet in my left forearm. It's all to the mustard and means a nice little rest for me. Outside of the arm being stiff, I am O. K. nothing bad about it except that I have only one hand to eat with.

That is an awful handicap, because I have developed an enormous appetite since hitting the hospital. "I am in U. S. General Hospital No. 33, at Portsmouth, England.

Looks like a New York unit New York doc- tars, New York nurses. We get dandy treatment while I am here, but am anxious to get back with my com- puny again. "We went over the top Just previous to the big drive, which opened on Sep- tember 28, and had gained about 1,800 yards on tho Boche Just in front of his Hindenburg line. It looks as if he is finished now. We aire at him on an sides and mean to push him all tho wny to Germany and then some.

We will not give him a breathing spell now. Once he starts going, we won't let him stop. I guess Gen. Foch will keep on hitting him, first one place, then another, until the German army finally crumbles." HUN PRISONER WANTED TO GET BROTHER TIERNEY. Pvt.

John J. Tierney, 282 Van Buren a member of the Medical Detach mcnt. 165th writes: "On the 11th of last month (Sep- temberl we started to straighten out a certain little salient which the enemy held since 1914. We had very little trouble doing' it and went away beyond our objective before they started to give us real trouble, which did not amount to an awful lot. When' we started the attack we took tho enemy by surprised Our artillery threw everything they had at them.

This started them on the double time and SOr.TH FACED KNEMY FIRE WITHOUT l'KAH COHKN. George Cohen, 249 7th with Co. 305th writes: "Bitting- in a dugout in a little wood, where only three weeks ago we feared the Germany artillery tire, I write this without the least worry as to shelling or attacking. "Only three weeks ago we were In these same woods, In the support, awaiting? any time to be called upon to help or relieve me irum unco. The appointed day came when we were moved to the front one very dark night.

In silence, with a small pack on our backs, containing reserve rations and toilet articles, we took over the front line, which was situated near a railroad track. Our abode was In 1he hank it was ju. wR side of the. wrt nun. a hnnk ulollt; Side trucks.

Apart from a little machine gun tiring there was little to do but stand up at certain hours of the night und wait for the Germans should they attempt to visit us. During the night water and food was brought to us all, secured without a mishap. "On a certain day, in broad daylight, we were told to bo in readiness to pay Jerry a call and see if we could get (icquainted. The plot was all set, our platoons were arranged, each man know exactly where he belonged. The curtain was raised and, led by the captain, with the other officers close by we started toward the enemy lines.

In front was a patrol of a few men to report and explain the strong points of the tire, and relay back the results. 'Get set' was the command wonls that I shall never forget everybody was on edge, and we started. "The German position was on a very steep hill and wo expected strong resistance, but not a man faltered. All commenced at the command, started very slowly and carefully to move toward the front, or what was once the front of tho opponent. "As we advanced we could see that the patrol had little trouble In getting by.

Little by little we covered the territory, stopping for a rest or to make hurried inspection of our dugouts. As we advanced the boys were a little nervous at llrst, but regained, confidence and there was a smile on everybody's countenance. The hill was very steep, the day very hot and together with the packs and obstructions along 'the road, travelling was very hard. "As we rested occasionally we looked to the left and saw the French, as far as the naked eye could see, advancing on our flank. On our right were some more of our Yankee boys, marching majestically to meet any opposition.

Two hours after the command 'Get we stopped on an open hill. Our objective had been gained and no resistance was shown. The Germans retired, tearing the Yankees. Flro on Gorman Plane. "Suddenly a German piano was seen hovering direclly above us and we all opened Are.

He was very brave and we gave him credit for (lying very low and coming back for more a little later, only to be driven back with his i machine resembling a sieve. A rest; for half an hour and we were told to dig in. Out went the shovela, picks und other tools that the boys picked up and went to work. In very short order every fellow had a sub-apartment to protect him from shell lire, should there bo any. "The night passed uneventfully, no Bhelling, no excitement.

Most of the boys slept, having been stimulated by tho brilliant victory and the fact that only the night before this particular part was German territory. Morning found us fresh and everybody was nnxious to start, with Berlin as the goal. Not a taxi was In sight, so we went on foot. They call it a drive, but it was a walk. Oh, yeB! the breakfast was "canned beef and crackers, enough to start you in fighting mood.

"About 10 o'clock wo pushed forward about a mile again. No Germans were in sight. A little artillery music accompanied us, but nothing was In sight, and we paid little attention to the music. Again wo dug in on the bank of a hill, where wo spent the night. It.

was raining most of the night, making it difficult to sleep, but who wants to sleep uneasy lies the head that makes an advance. Morning found lis welcoming the sun, which rose majestically, with a red glare. The orders were to be ready nt a moment's notice. "At 2 o'clock we started across a plateau in full view of the Germans. The most spectacular scene I ever lived through.

Nothing could compare with it, and man cannot describe it. On we went; the sun was hot, with a mild wind blowing, and the formation was wonderful. The field was covered with Americans going toward the front with nothing to stop them," for no power on earth could stop them. "As wo approached the end of the plateau, which led to a valley the opened an artillery barrago, bllt none faltered, none hesitated; the formation remained unchanged. The men were cool, the officers cooler, di- reefing and commanding the columns to swing away from the fire.

Few disunities Resulted. "Never did I believe that men could po through such an ordeal without stopping for cover, without running e.way instead of going into it, keeping their heads about them, even keeping the lines straight. Few casualties resulted, very few seriously wounded, and this considering the tremendous target that the enemy had, was miraculous. There was no range necessary, all he had to do was to fire at the plateau where thousands were approaching. Even those who were hit refused to go to the hospital for treatment, preferring the company Instead, others treated themselves and continued until they joined the company.

There were all kinds of narrow escapes, and each fellow insisted that lie was in more danger than the rest of the battalion and that his story was more interesting. Our destination was flnally reached. We were tired, a lit- tie nervous. In a short time, however. vie regained our nerva and stopped in enves for the night That night after our mutual I 1 I Ueved and were very orry they did not come sooner, but no question.

uxked. we pulled out and started to the rear of 1118 llnefj SCRE DID KILL SOME HTJfS, SAYS HALPERX. pvt. Ira II. Halpern, Headquarters Co 10gth Jnf ot 1463 Currou Bt.

writeg. We jut Rot out of tne trenches ind ttlat meang one more trick to tne gooa Every trick so far was done on a dif ferent front. The sector we Just got out of was a tough place. We were in some battle and you can take it from me that we sure did kill some Huns. I killed one Boche that I saw fall right off his parapet, and can also say that some of my other shots were junu aa wucvuvc ib niu aniui.

"You know that war is no play, When we went into line I knew Just as well as the other boys did that we were going to fight one of Jerry's best divisions, and we did. Shells were bursting all around, and when I saw that I was under observation the only thing to do was to duck in a shell hole. I did and waited for a good chance to get that sniper. I am Inclosing a snouiaer-sirap mat j. rippea on me uocou vuai ENJOYED VEGETABLES FROM GERMAN GARDEN BERGIN.

Pvt Harry J. Bergin, M. 106th writes: "I have Just come back from a ae- tail to the lines. For tho past week we have been on a continuous move, KBERG1N trying to keep in the reserve position, and only Saturday landed in a town held by the Hun from the start of the war until last Thursday, and from all appearances he expected to hold for all time. At two meals Saturday and Sunday we have had wonderful soup, the vegetables used having been freshly picked from his war gardens.

1 must give him credit for having some dandy gardens, with everything from cabbage to potatoes. Tho houses have all been fixed up with dandy bunks made with wire springs, which he was unable to destroy owing to the fact that he was chased so fast. "The rumor is afloat here that Germany has accepted President Wilson's terms to beat It out of France and Belgium, but we do not intend to let up in the least, and we are going to force him out Just the same as we forced him out of the wonderful Hindenburg line, which sure was one easy job." FARRELL SHOT IN BOTH FEET AND IN LEFT HIP. Corp. Joseph Farrell, 144 Ralph a member of Co.

305th writes: "We got orders to go over the top. We had been over before, and I went through without a scratch, but this time I was out of luck. I got hit In both feet with machine gun bullets and In the left hip. I managed to crawl back on my knees and elbows till I came to some Red Cross men, and they put me on a stretcher and carried me back to the dressing station. Now I am nice and comfortable in a hospital with my wounds being well taken care of.

"The doctor says I will have good feet as ever. I guess they are right, as they do some great work over here with the wounded. My ankles are stiff, and I can move my toes, just a little. I have them in splints all the way up above my knees. The other bullet got me between the legs and came out the left hip, near the center of my back.

The only thing that is bad is that I have to lay in bed in one position on my back with my two legs Btralghtened out the full length, and I can move very little. "1 suppose the papers are full of how the Americans and the Allies are chasing the Germans back over here. onlv hopo am home by Christmas I guess the war will Be over then, as I think the Germans are about all in and want to quit, but don't know-how." 102D M. P. BACK FOR REST, WRITES CLAPP.

H. Stillwell Clapp, 456 East 28th In France with Co. 102d M. writes: "We have Just recently finished a short period In the line, or very nearly, and we are out now for a rest. I have sort of a cushy job here for awhile, where the eats are good and the sleeping comfortable on Jerry cots.

"During our period in the heat of things we worked pretty hard and had some very responsible duties. One man from our company was instantly killed while on traffic duty. He held his post during an air raid and suc- traffloon the move un- hi bo wn hit riiv ton hnd he Really was a fine fellow and very well liked "The boys here showed their on- tlmelaa.r. ntwl will fnnl ulltrhtoH if 41mv I Q. Brooklyn Women in Charges of Entertainment and Dance.

(Special to Tho Eagle.) Westbury, L. November 22 With 2,000 men from Hazelhurst Field No. 1, the Air Service Depot and Roosivelt Field, together with more than 100 women from Brooklyn, a "victory" celebration was held on Thursday evening, at the Knights of Columbus War Aaetivities iluilding, adjoining St. Bridget's Church, on Post Westbury. L.

I. It was the formal opening of the building. I Addresses were, made by tho Bev. William F. McGinnis, pastor of tho church, who donated the building to I he Knights of Columbus; John L.

AlcBride, general K. of C. secretary I of the aviation fields in that vicinity and of Camp Mills; John J. Duffy, treasurer and Joseph F. Quinn.

secre-: tary of the K. of C. Long Island War Activities Committee, and Maj. R. P.

Cousins, commanding officer of Itoose- oiiowmg me aooresses an en-. by Mrs. Duffv. assisted bv Miss M. Markcy.

trr. Bennett and Miss Olive Owens. Refreshments were served by the women and the music for the evening wusufurnished by the land from the Air Service Depot at Garden City. Among those present were: Col. Harmon, Hanley and Lt.

Castar Hafren of Hazelhurst Field No. 1. Transportation from the building to the train at Mineola. for the women waK turnmnea l.y coi. m.

V.reBFr' 'ommand ng officer of the of Brooklyn, assisted by Gnirlo M. Croeethti of New York City. The first floor consists of howling alleys, pool tables. and shower baths; the second floor, writing rooms, recreation room and library, consisting of 4,000 books; third floor, motion picture auditorium and ballroom. Lt.

Hue-ins of Roosevelt Field has asked that he be permitted to Install a branch canteen in the new building. WALKERS IN HANDICAP CONTEST Thirty-live high class walker3 will compete in the eight mile handicap to be held by the Pastime Athletic Club for tho benefit of the United War Work Campaign, on Sunday afternoon, at MeComb's Dam Park, 161st st. and Jerome the Bronx, at 2:30 o'clock. HOTELS AND RESORTS. The Eagle Information Bureau fully supplied with Circulars and Brochures of Resorts, Railroads, Steamships and Special Tours.

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iri- I vate bat in, nun parlor, etc. Always open. I hooklet, J. Mi ll WAIN CHAMPION went back or to the left or right of us wa wntilrl eet hit sure. Karlv in tho morning we could hear our boys go over the top and a litlle while later we went to a town and then buck with our bunch to another place.

Hero we i ri I r.vnr Ihn ln UB IUIU Inspected the billets the Germans wero living in. They sure did have fine billots. Everything was upset. They left everything they owned. "After we got here wo fixed every thing and wore ready for business.

After we got our billets they took us in autos to our ironi. Anout tu 01 us were told we had to sleep on the Meld so we took our little tents and I went on the side of a big hill and I there nut UP our tents. We had noth- ing to do that afternoon so we dug i "at place wnere wo coma sieep. I The hill was so a flat place. It looked Just like a trPnVh We couldn't sleep mucn 'nai night because the battle was fierce, CORP.

HARRY CAIOM GETS "IRON RATION." Corp. Harry J. Carney, Co. lOGth who lives at 317 Crown writes: We were well over tho Hindcnburg lino and going strong when I was put put on my first-aid i HABRy CARNEY) jtW.w dressing right away and crawled over to another fellow, was badly wounded, to put his on. The stretcher bearers came along then and picked tho two of us up.

I was able to walk in. "After getting a fresh dressing at tho first-aid station I was sent further back to another and had the wound washed and was treated to a hot cup of cocoa, a bar of chocolate and a package of cigarettes. It was an awful damp night. A drizzling rain had kept up all night long and, believe me, that cocoa and chocolate never tasted so good ns it did then. Jerry was getting his dose by this time and the barrage was still on and it was almost daylight.

"About 7 a.m. I got to tho hospital, and after some hot tea, a warm bed and pajamas I had my 'iron ration' removed." WAR IS NEARLY OVER, SAYS PAUL LA CLAIR. Pvt. Paul A. La Clair, Hdqs.

165th who lives at 335 39th writes: "We are now on a rest period after being in the trenches again. It is not a very good place to live, but it's not as bad as you think. All you have to do is duck bullets as fast as they come and sometimes they come pretty fast. I have ducked them all for the past months, but don't think I will have to duck them nine more not by the way we are handing it to the Boche. "We have been ln some great battles and things look pretty good to mei I never seem to get a scratch of any kind.

I guess the war is nearly over. The Boche knows the boys are over here after the last tattle." DECISIVE DEFEAT MUST BE ADMINISTERED GOLL. Sgt. Elmer F. Goll, 224 Nassau st, writes from France, where he is sta tioned with 305th "No papers lino took the them wasn the same as it is now.

At that time Jerry would send over a few shells and the French returned three to his one. But now when a follow finds out the mean things that are be. ing done well, there's only one thing nnd that is a real decisive defeat, and believe me, they are going to get it. Outside of hikes and auto rides we are pretty well taken care of. Just finished a twelve-hour ride and am sore all over, but we'll stand for anything just to get back to the dear old U.

S. A. The more I see of France the better I like Prospect Park." 12 AMERICANS FOUGHT 1,800 HI NS. TREAKLE. Sgt.

S- W. Treakle, Co. 306th writes: "I am In the hospital again with three slight wounds In the neck from a German grenade. We made another big drive this week. Our company was filled up with new men and we got nice new uniforms and got cleaned un the night before the attack.

We sat In lour dturouts playing poker all night the German linos. At dawn we went over the and tney put up no flght, just gave up with their hands up. We advunced over five miles and 1 i. The next (lay we started again and tho Huns made a stand on a steep hill, which was full of barbed wire and deep trenches. They had 1,800 men up there nnd turned all their Are on us.

It was hot, but I had the pleasure of being among the first on top of that hill. Only Hi men, another sergeant and I got there, all yelling liko Indians. The Huns must hnve thought a million were coming. Wo took a number of Holnies allvo, and as the other scattered we had fine targets, lt was great sport to pick them off and see them fall and kick and yell. The few of us held tho whole trench for nearly half an hour until support got up.

They ulso got support and-we fought In close quarters for several' hours before I got hit. established a nrst nia station up there and mado Ocrmans nttend the wounded nnd carry stretchers under thoir own tire, and I must say they did Hn nvr iv. kuw out of action. 1 'I I 1 1 I I rat i jb, s. "tnt 1 1 doubt vou have reart In the of broking the Wndenburl and st I co ni strong Well it ru" aton fleeing Germans, but we caught at last.

My first opinion of war I I I KANE AS VT. WILLIAM KANE, 560 Warren who Is with Co. 10th has been reported as prisoner of war In an unknown Oer- man prison camp, In his last letter jj0 writes: juiy, y.ni, and was sent to Spartan burg. After receiving his training he sailed for France, in May, with the 106th Inf. Ho is the son-in-law of Robert F.

Timms, who was tho Re publican candidate for Assembly in the Eighth Assembly District, this month. myself quite lucky coming out the wuy I did. "At the line we relieved some Scotch troops who were in the front line. We wero in the line two nights when' the order came in to go over tho top in tho morning. This was to get a strong point and was pretty rough going.

It was funny to see those Dutchmen run. They did go some, liko a flock of cuttle. At times we were as close as four 1 yards from thorn. They were in trenches and were In shell holes, but 1 we gave it to them. One Hun happened to jump over the parapet trying to run, i but 1 brought the old rille up to the i shoudler, squeezed the trigger nnd he fell as though he was posing for movies.

"I was hit while running across a field. The bullet just stunned me and I fell to the ground. I got up not Knowing i was nu, dui soon ten my leg getting weak and my breeches all bloody, then went to a shell hole, wrhere I rested. After resting up I crawled about two hundred yards to a trench, nnd I Was brought back to the dressing station." GERMANS HADWOMEN IN FRONT LINK LKDDIN. Fred W.

O. Leddin, 574 Macon st, writes: "Our present homo is in a shell-torn, vacated town, and we are quartered in an old wine cellar less the wine. The roof is partly blown off. On tho rafters aro several ropes with nooses used for the purpose of hanging persons and underneath are human bones. "I heard one of tho guards say that the Americans had surrounded a large sector of Germans somewhere and had captured about 17,000 men, Including some high officers.

This report was brought in by some French officer and it made the boys shout. I had a great surprise given me today when 1 received about fourteen copies of The Brooklyn Eagle. I surely enjoyed the news from dear old Brooklyn, brought to me in its best paper. Had a part holiday reading the papers, and with mo my comrades, some from Brooklyn, enjoyed some good old homo news. "This morning about 3 o'clock the Germans opened a very heavy artillery bombardment, lasting about two hours.

"Things look mighty good to the Yanks and we all are more than confident of a sudden ending. Germany, I judge, is making its last stand. Heard that all their soldiers on furlough have been recalled, something which has not happened since the Battle of the Marne. "Our chief commander, Gen. Pershing, said: "Heaven, hell or Hohoken by Christmas." Well, give me Hohoken for a change.

The flower of the German army has been broken and beaten, and when the big crash comes you'll be able to hear it at Coney Island. "I sometimes wish I were an artist, that I could paint a picture of war as I see it. I would paint millions of copies and send them broadcast through dear old America so as to bring before our people what some of the people in Europe have suffered. I would portray in this picture facts, not fiction. I would draw long lines of trenches In which our valiant boys stand guard day and night, with a small cemetery directly In the rear in which lie the noble heroes of France.

Just a little wooden cross with their names and on some graves their helmets. "Our division advanced six kilometers and captured about 10,000 Our drive extended through heavy forests, making it a very stubborn fight. First we only captured Austrlans. Further on wo came across the real Germans. You'd be surprised to see them fight; only machine guns and artillery, interspersed by a few snipers.

Have not seen an inrantry man. Would you believe it, they women in the front ranks fighting. I've seen them with my own eyes. We feel sure that we are very near the end. The German manpower is exhausted or they would not have boys of.

15 years of age of the 1925 class in tho ranks. We know this to bo true, for we have taken many prisoners not over 15 years of age." On Vlio Way Homo Soon, Writes tTcckprnuin. Pvt. R. E.

Ucekerman, Batt. 6Hth Art, writes: "I was in two big battles in Septem- nim we koi umsnea witn one battle we went to another, and take it from me, it's joke. Whilo wo were Ot llfi faf LnltU 1 1 to" in wUh. we were ever at the front. When we got mere it was night nnd very dark.

there about mi In Sh. ancl i i r. 6 Whll wc 11,1,1 about 15 minutes more to no wo heard an awful noise Klaxons blow ing, bells ringing and all kintls of noises going at once. We nut on muiu ih.ri... jnK over nil kinds of gas vour KUS nmsk on lt.g hvrder t0 breathe.

After we wore the It no joke to walk and work with masKs aooui. or on hour it was over and then we could take them off. We were working about twi hours in the dark when they sent more gas over, but they fool us heeauso wo put on our masks again and before we were there two duys we wero used to lt. Wo only got gas ill night. "While we were nt tho front we slept in unlets tn the woods on the side of a big hill.

Not only did wn have to worry about gas at lilKht hut Iho Oermnns made it pretty warm for us with some of their shells. One Kun- day night wo wore all asleep when "We have been in the trenches six Wn th to fl i esT and ouT; 1,200, we have 125 left, so you can je we are not having a pleasure; trip." Kon nnliated with tho 2Sd Reirt I i I I I us up hot col'li-e in buckets. During the day we had advanced ubout ten kilometers', captured about 200 prisoners and about 20 field pieces. "The next morning we were up bright and early and started out to auvance again. in me distance in front of us were towns blazing and full of smoke, left in this condition by the fleeing Huns.

As we advanced upon the towns we had no opposition at all. The, few 'remaining natives sure were glad when we came in and liberated them from the Huns. In one town especially the old people could not do enough to help us. In 1 this town also wo found a storehouse containing ull kinds of foodstuff, and th went to work on It. We hud all tnu that we would Jam into U8.

we also foulld sugar, und this was a treasure. "We then advanced to the next town and stopped. Here we found an old German field hospital and we at once took it over ns our quarters. For three days we did our own cooking. I There wero plenty of little gardens I around and we had all the vegetables I we wanted, nnd what we took from the storehouse helped us out a great I deal.

I "A few davs later we were relieved bv the French und we started back for the reserve line, where we are at rt. Uln few daY8 und g0 back to civilization." FUCHS GOES OVERSEAS Sgt. Maj. Richard Fuchs of 3120 Glenwood road, a graduate of the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, writes: By this time you know that I am attached to a regiment bound for overseas Of course, no one knows In Event Not often is seen a better field of middle-distance runners than those who will start in the special run at tho United War Work Campaign games at the 22d Regt. armory tomorrow night.

Those entered are: Homer Baker, international half-mile champion; Jack Sellers, Metropolitan half-mile champion; James McCabe, national Junior half-mile champion; l'elham Naval Training Station quar- tet will try for the present American indoor record made by the Xavier A. A. in 1912. The sailors will meet with considerable opposition in this event, as the Jleadowbrook Club four Is the fastest combination that has ut of Philadelphia in a long nine. iiciuEiiL the A.

A. will como on from Philadelphia to referee the games. Merle Spaudau has been appointed Jewish Welfare Board representative in charge of tho building at Camp Mills. He Is assisted by Harry K. Davis, who was stationed at this depot the first part of the summer.

they began to withdraw from their wnen wo are going to embark, but I trenches. I think this will be mv last letter until "On the night of the 10th we start-1 we reach cither BIngland or France, ed to take our positions in our simply could not rot away in Fort trenches. We reached them Just Monroe and sooner or later would about midnight. A few minutes later have got out of it. I saw my chance the artillery started the bombard- und took lt, and no matter what hap-ment and then we knew that we pens am going to be content." would go over Just before daybreak, i Just as day was breaking the bom- 1 bardment ceased and the artillery Dunnorc rr PlocVi started to lay down a creeping bar- Olar KUlinerS 10 13Sn and I learned rrom them that the ocnwariz, imiunm.

jui.iui um-imic People of Germany are tired of the 5" national one-mi war ana win ue unauie to lasi our. an- oo.n., winter. Most of the prisoners half-nnle 'Champion rage. Then we started over the top. Before us we had the flame throwers and tanks (this was the first time I have ever seen them in action and, believe me, they do great work).

The flame throwers smoked out the woods of machine-gun nests and the tanks cut down the wire entanglements and made it possible for us to advance quickly. "After advancing for about a half hour we took a town and a number of prisoners. As I was in charge of eight litter-bearers and had a few wounded to send back to the hospital, mnA miunnnpa tUam A few of them could talk a little Eng- prisoners, he wanted to go back our and. cot his brother. "A little later we came to another town.

Here we could make out the results of the artillery lire. There were only a few buildings standing, and as we advanced we ran into ma chine-sun fire Our machine gunners set their guns and returned the fire While this duel was going on we huKKed tho ground as close as we could and Just listened to the bullets as they flew by over our bodies. The battle lasted about 15 minutes, the result being that the enemy gave up nnd we captured their machine guns. Thus wo advanced until about 5 o'clock In the afternoon. Then we dug ourselves in for tho night and wnen ne iouna out ine way we ireiueo seemea lo oe pieasea wim meir new situation, cine case in particular.

Jr not iriven the chance to "keen the vance, wo stopped in eaves, probably ball arolling." They proved them-built years ago for different purposes. Relves for a short period on one sec-Some were spacious, wero divided into tor. I'm with an infantry command rooms and had accommodations. At now, and know that the bovs are night our food was brought us; we ate "there." Almost every dav I read of and then to bed, or rather to floor, as the gallant Italians and admire their soon as possible. I advances.

The, allied combination is "In the morning wo were not al-j not only unbeatable, hut they can't be lowed out. so as not to bo exposed to held. With the almost undreamed of enemy balloons. That same night we production and transportation of relieved tho company in front of us In American men and materials, comes the trenches. It was miserable i strength and confidence to all.

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But before wo I knew it morning came nnd we began cet ncmininteil with nne Biivronnri. lugs. The boys got busy, each one re- his litlle hole lnthe hill, iiurini; i no miy our neaas, it vaiuaoio, wero ordered to he kept down. No i.ne was inquisitive, no one cared for, 1 ho scenery; wo wore satisfied with viewing it at night. "Three nights paused without anv- .1,1,,.

li nniinln ir lnbjn i Importance. Our rations came regu- l.nly; our water, including plenty of rain, was more Ihnn enough. It rained every u.i.v i 1'iKiM lur At certain intervals the artillery flro nlaycd, nnd although out of our hounds artillery never hombnrds trenches: always tries to hit behind thu lines to stop supplies and reserves home folks Is reproduced in the field "During a little bombardment a i piece of stray shrapnel pierced the door of our dugout and embodded it self in tho dirt at the entrance. The force of It had been well spent when it onu iv. twtvks nr'C MAMMIMl THINKS HE LL'CKV TO KSCAI'E PICATH.

Pvt. Mammler, 87 Jefferson Maspeth, 106th Co. now at U. 8 "ase Hospital S3, Portsmouth, Eng land, writes: havo had threo operations on my rigni inign so lar ami us nnru 10 say i whether all the pieces of tho bullet are out yet. I believe I have a piece of shrapnel In my right shoulder, so that will mean another operation, but I am 1 getting used to them nnd consider.