Evening journal., 1918-10-10
MORE rigid RULES
FOR CAMP DIX
Bar Soldiers from Places
That Do Not Need Sani-
tary Regulation
DISEASE EPIDEMIC
STILL SPREADING

CAMP DIX. N. j., Oct. iO.-Despite
he fact that every precaution is being
taken to safeguard the health Of the
soldiers. after October Is even more
stringent regulations governing places
patronized by soldiers will be put into
effect. General Scott, the camp COM
mander, in Issuing the orders has di-
rected that soldiers refrain from patron
izlng any restaurant, hotel, booth for
sale Of food. barber shop, ice cream
parlor or soda fountain establishment
unless IL has a certificate OF inspec-
tlon.
The certificates will be issued by the
camp surgeon upon request from the
civilian establishment. Thc surgeon will
cause an inspection TO be made OF such
places and will issue a printed FORM
which VIII be delivered 90 the prOprie-
tor, when he Is satisfied that the estab-
llshment Is being conducted in accord
ance with the rules and regulations
All establishments 90 which certificates
are issued viii post them in prominent
places TO facilitate the work OF the
inspectors and the military police, for
the latter will be instructed 10 prevent
soldiers from patrOnlzlng establish
nents which do not have certificates.
in order 10 receive a certificate an
establishment must agree 90 the follow
ing regulations; Buildings must be
screened In summer, drinks will be
served only in bottles or paper cups.
food will be protected from dust and
tlies, ice cream dippers will be boiled
daily. barber shop floors VIII be oiled
and scrubbed daily and all brushes,
combs and shaving cups will be i'm
mersed in boiling water or in some dis
infoctant solution after use and a clean
towel must be provided for every man
served.
The number Of men suffering from
pneumonia here now outnumber the
influenza victims according 10 the re-
port submitted yesterday by the camp
surgeon Thirty-four new influenza
cases were reported, but, owing 10 the
fact that many are being discharged as
cured, the total number has been
brought down 10 ii55. Thlriy-two new
pneumonia cases have brought that TO-
tal up 10 ii6i. In the 2i-hOur period.
% additional deaths were reported,
making 10 since the epidemic began.
IN all, II, $50 cases OF in1neuza have been
treated since September i6 and 2267
cases OF pneumonia.
Arrangements have been made by the
y. NJ. c. 4. for the presentation in its
auditorium on October % Of the feature
film showing the fighting fleets OF the
Allies. This is considered one Of the
greatest OF action pictures and 10 IS
expected that the officers and men will
crowd the building on the night Il Is |
shown. A number Of new secretaries !
have Joined the 'Y" forces here. Rev. !
NJ. ". Lewis, Of Ocean City, has been !
assigned TO Tent a, as religious direct /
o". while W. c. Stokes. OF MOorestown, /
has offered his services for three |
months and has been given charge OF /
arranging the social work for the tent |
cl sections Rev. c. c. Kane, Of Bloom |
field will have charge OF the religious |
work at Hut 6 for the next three /
months.
- Announcement has been made that
Professor L. II. Wilkins, OF the Uni
Nersily OF Chicago. chairman OF the
executive committee on Romance Ian
guagc Instruction Of the War Modern
Language Association Of America, has
offered The services OF that organizs-
{ ~ 90 the War Department to give
Z rough Tue Y. VI. G.. a. a course cf in
s. ruclion iu French 10 divisions and
c.mps. Organizations not under orders
l.r overseas service have been request
r. t0 furnish camp headquarters with
e2 approximate number OF officers and
o n who would volunteer for instruc-
{ rn i'm French, and if a suilisiDnj num-
ll.r avail themselves OF The 10. o-tunitv
classes will be organized here at once
under the direction Of Professor vii /
l.Is.