Evening journal., 1918-08-12
DIX IS TOLD ABOUT
ITALY'S WAR EFFORT.
Shipping Board Lecturer
Gets Great Reception When
He Delivers Address
VISITORS COME
in BY SHOALS

CAMP DIX, Aug. PA great recep-
tion was given last evening to DR.. P. F
Buffa. an Italian-Amerlcsn, who is lee
turing for the Shipping Board. The
auditorium was well filled by the mer
who were anxious to know more about
the part played by Italy in the wal
and Of particular interest was his visit
to the 800 officers and men who es-
capped from the Austrian army and are
now at Dix awaiting a ship back TO
Italy. The usual sing was enjoyed
and a number Of trayelogue pictures
/ shown.
Despite the rather threatening wealth
er Of yesterday, a large number Of Wis
ltOrs thronged the camp. Rumors that
a quarantine soon would be placed on
Dix seemed to have spread broadcast
and relatives Of the soldiers. fearing
that they might be kept out within
the next few weeks, made sure to
make their visit while the place was
open to visitors. At present there is
no reason for the rumOr and no quar-
antine keeping visitors out will be an
nOunced unless it is an absolute mill
tary necessity.
With the heat wave apparently over
drills were resumed today by all organ
izations according to regular schedules
which were temporarily suspended
while Old Sol was beaming down with
full intensity upon the National Army
men who are training 10 soon go over
and tackle the Hun. Reviews are form
ing an important part Of the work Of
the sTth Division, and hardly a day
goes by that a brigade or a regiment
does not pass in review.
That the fame OF the Dix song lead
ers is spreading far and wide is evil
dent from the recognition given Stet-
son Humphrey and Chrystal Brown by
various nearby communities, which Of
ten have requested that the men be
sent TO them 10 lead Liberty "sings."
To Humphrey another honor has been |
given. that Of being invited to lead the |
big sing next Wednesday evening at
Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia. A |
quartet from the Remount Station also |
will make the trip, and. besides rem
iering a number Of selections, Will lead |
he audience.
Lieutenant John F. Walsh. formerly /
post chaplain here, said goOdby this
afternoon TO his many friends and will
itart Tuesday morning for Panama.
where he will be stationed. Owing to
he fact that no more camp pastors
ire 10 be appointed no successor will
)e named to Lieutenant Walsh and the
work carried on by him will fall to the
ot Of the regimental and depot brigade
,haplains. Three new ones have re-
ported for duty, Lieutenant TOOhey, Of
Jersey City; Lieutenant Kelly. Of io-
loken. and Lieutenant Fennelly, OF Jer-
iey City.
A new administration building will be
srected near the main Knights Of Col
INDUS building for the secretaries who
ire directing the X. Of C. activities
lere. It viii be a portable structure,
70 by so feet, and in bungalow style.
Jne-half will be used for offices and
he other VIII contain lockers for the
1en who will use the new swimming
ool to be constructed here through
he generosity Of Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury,
Z Philadelphia Frank Wandle, dl-
ector of activities here. will canvass
le bath-houses along the New Jersey
past in order to obtain sufficient bath
IL suits. Cement for the tank is on
le way. and as soon as IL arrives work
III be rushed to completion.
After many diflculties, due to the
ct that it is almost impossible to OBJ
in accommodations at Dix for civil
ms. especially when II comes to feed
r a number Of workmen. work at
st has begun on the new building for
.e Jewish welfare workers in camp.
Is expected that It will be ready for
,cupancy in the early fall.