Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-01
MYSTERY ABOUT
SOLDIERS DEATH
Trenton, N. J.. Man Dies Follow
ing Trifling Operation at
Camp Dix.

Camp Dix. Wrightstown, n j., June j.
A mystery which surgeons have not
vet been able to solve surrounds the
death in the base hospital yesterday oil
Private Frederick Raumann, of Trenton.
The soldier underwent minor surgical
operation on Sunday and apparently was
making rapid recovery. His mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Baumann, visited hum
Thursday and found him in fine spirits.
Five minutes before he died he was chat
ting with fellow-patients about getting
back with his company. Baumann came
in with the draft detail OF April % and
had been attached to Company -, oil
the Depot Brigade He recently took out
a 10000 war risk insurance pohcy,
making his mother his beneficiary.
Soldiers in camp enjoyed one OF the
best concerts of the year last night, when
Mrs :. T.. Hutchinson, of Philadelphia,
sang for them at the y NJ. c. A. Earlier
in the day her soprano voice had delighted
hundreds Of convalescent patients IN
base hospital wards She was assisted
by Harry Monasevitch. violInist, and
Mrs Edith Mahonan, accompanlst
FRIENDS WELCOME TOMORROW.
No renewal of the quarantine at the
last two week-ends that closed the camp
TO visitors and prevented soldiers leaving
the reservation. even on pass, mas been
found necessary. and the environment
will be open today and tomorrow to all
friends OF soldiers wishing 10 visit them
here. The presence of 5000 recruits Is
expected to draw a record crowd is Sun
day. as the recruits. not vet in uniform, will
he unable 10 go home.
Soldiers who are found trespaSsing on
private farms near the camp are being
severely disciplined for ignoring the recent
order of General Scott that forbade any
man from the post even crossing farm land,
excerpt in case Of military necessity
Several farmers have complained that
soldiers are showing too great iondness
for their strawberries and other small
fruits, and guards have been placed over
several berry patches. General Scott has
assured farmers that he Will give them
evervprotectIon against crop raiders.
Thrilling officers and spcCt ators by their
enthusiasm, 364 alien soldiers Of Uncle
Safr $ new army yesterday won the covet-
cd homer Of American citizenship through
their Willingness 10 fight under the Stars
and Stripes They formed the largest class
ever admitted to citizenship at one time
In New Jersey
Tho class in the second TO he given
GltlJGnSsIn mere IilUCI tilt INV Auiht,
that confers this honor upon aliens on
listed in tho American army. The cere-
monies were held IN the MAN Knights OF
Columbus building An unusual instance
was the conferrIng Of citizenship upon a
man who already had won his commission
in the American army and was listed Tor
higher promotion
lie is the son OF a Russian revolu-
ZIONIST who came to this country half a
century ago became an American citizen
and later returned TO Russia, where the
son was born In looking up the officer $
records. headquarters was unable 10 ind
exact trace OF the fathers naturalization
papers and it was suggested that the
young officer be naturallzed today IN
order TO remove any doubt IS to his Amerl-
can citizenship. His name is withheld by
military authorities
Five Germans expressed their deslr'
10 sever themselves entirely from tn,
realm Of the Kaiser and 10 become Amer
cans. 4 McNlCan. 5 Spanlard, Portu-
guese. five subjects Of the Ottoman
Empire and several other na1onalI2e:
were represented IN the company. Al
the close of the proceedings. Judge DavE
complimented the men and their was 9
spectacular finale when the 26th Engineer
Band played THE Star-Spangled Banner
and the new citizens Saluted their flag.