Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 131, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1919 — HARDMAN MAKES ADVANCE IN THE TRANSPORT CORPS. [ARTICLE]

HARDMAN MAKES ADVANCE IN THE TRANSPORT CORPS.

Lieutenant Frank Hardman, son of Mr. and Mra. J. F. Hardman, of this city, under date of May 11, 1919, writes his parents from La Rochelle, France, where he is now stationed, as follows: “Dear Father and Mather: “Today is wonderful and everything is fine. Have just been made motor transport officer of this section and am now in charge of all the transport work. Have two captains, two first lieutenants and three second lieutenants reporting to me. “This is Mother’s day and the commanding officer asked that botih officers and men write home. Don’t think (he had to order me to do thia. “Have only time for this short note. Will write more in a day or two; must meet the colonel now; am very busy. “Your loving son, Frank.” Lieutenant Hardman has been stationed in France for many months, being one of the first Rensselaer boys to arrive in Europe following the entrance of America into the world war. Lieutenant Hardman has had much active service during the war and has been regarded as an exceedingly capable officer m his branch of the service. It is 'his belief that he will not be able to return to America before late summer or early fall. -