Evening journal., 1918-06-01
HATURAL|ZES 1854
Soldiers At DIX
Enthusiasm Is Rampant
When Judge Makes
Them Citizens
RECRUITS DIE AFTER
SHORT SERVICE

CAMP DIX, y, j., June i.--Thrilllng
officers and spectators by their enthu-
sissm, S64 alien soldiers Of Unele SANS
new army have won the coveted honor
Of American citizenship through their
willingness 10 night under the Stars and
Stripes. They formed the largest class
ever Sdmltted to citizenship at one time
In New Jersey and they were ready 10
VIC In patriotism with any civilian can
dida'es for citizenship who have spent
the uhu8l term as residents or the
United States Especially demonstrative
we're the Italians, who formed more
thRn twn-thlrds OF the class. They rose
with a mighty cheer when Judge Dsvis
conducting tho Naturalization Court
cSllec for the sons Of Italy.
The class is the second 10 be given
citizenship here under the new rullhg
that eonfers this honor upoS aliens en-
listed IN the American army. The cere-
monies yesterday were held In the
main Knights OF Columbus building,
the use OF which had been offered 10
Tho Federal Judge for this purpose. An
lDlL sual Instance was the comforting
citizenship upon a man who already
mad won his commission in the Amer
lean army and was listed for a higher
prl motion.
He Is the son Of a Russian revolu-
tcn.st, who came 10 this country hall
a Ger fury ago, became an American
citizen and later returned 70 Russia
where the son was born. In look
Ing I'D the officers records, head
quarters was unable 10 ind exact trace
Of the fathers naturalization papers
and u was suggested that the youns
oflcer be naturallzed today In order
to remove any doubt as 10 his Amer
lean citizenship His name Is withheld
by military authorities.
Five Germans expressed their desire
70 sever themselves entirely from the
realm OF the Kaiser and 70 become
Americans. A Mexican, a Spaniard, a
Portuguese, I'VE subjects OF the Otto
msn Empire and several other nation
allfies were represented In the com
pany. At the close Of the proceedings,
j,.Cge Davis compllmented the men snd
there was q spectacular finale when
the 26th Engineers Band played The
Star Spsngled Banner" and the new
citizens ssluted their nsg.
A mystery which surgeons have not
vet been able 70 solve surrounds the
death in the base hospital Of Private
Frederick Baumann, OF Trenton. The
soldier underwent 8 minor surgical op-
Grafton on Sunday and apparently was
making rapid recovery. His mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bsumann, visited him
yesterday and found him IN flne spirits.
Ffve minutes before he died he was
chatting with his company. Bsumann
came in with the draft detail OF April
26 and has been attached TO Company
81, Of The Depot Brigade. He recently
took out a $4,000 war risk Insurance
policy. making his mother HIS bene-
flclary.
Recruit William. Burger, 2s years old,
who arrived in,camp this week. Is dead
following an attack Of dellrium ire
mems. He was, hotelkeeper IN a New
York town, and Il is thought his death
is due 10 a too strenuous celebration
OF his departure for camp.
Soldiers In camp enjoyed one OF the
best concerts Of tho year last night.
when Mrs. S. e Hutchinson OF Phila-
delphia, sang for them at the Y. NJ. 9.
A. Earlier IN the day her soprano
voice had delighted hundreds Of con-
valesoent patients In base hospital
wards She was assisted by Harry
Monasvitch. violinist, and Mrs. Edith
Hahanon, accompsnist.
No renewal OF the quarantine at
the last two week-ends that closed the
camp 10 visitors and prevented soldiers
leaving the reservation. even on pass.
has been found necessary, and the can
Torment will be open today and Sunday
to all friends OF soldiers wishing 20
visit them here. The preserve OF 49,
900 recruits Is expected 10 draw rec
ord crowd on Sunday as the recruits,
not yet in uniform. will be unable 20
60 home
Friends are planning big farewell
service for Sunday evening IN honor
OF w. Stanley Hawkins. the camp song
director, who leaves in a few days 70
take charge Of the singing for the
American army in France. Arrange
ments have been made for Hawkins 70
lead the soldier audience once more
through the cf1oruses he has helped
them make famous in the lsst few
months. The 3oOth Field Artillery
Band will accompany the singers.