Evening journal., 1918-02-22
SUSPECTED CANDIES
FREE OF official BAN
Camp Dix Soldiers Fears Of
Ground Glass Plot Relieved
by Investigation
ARTILLERY HAS
A SNAPPY DRILL

CAMP DIX. Wrighfstown, n. j., Feb.
22.-Camp Dix soldiers can again eat
chocolate candy without fear that
ground glass hidden in the cOnfection
will begin gnawing at their vitals as
Federal Investigation Of the suspected
'.plotr 10 poison men through caudy
sold at regimental exchanges has
shown little cause for the alarm.
1--WE ate the samples and are still
aliv." was the reply Of the surgeon
Generals investigating board at Wash
incion that made analysis Of the hun
dreds Of cakes Of chocolate seized after
the discovery Of glass IN some Of the
CANDY sold 10 soldier the 30eth EX-
change. Pieces Of glass actually found
In the candy, officials believe, might
nave been accidentally introduced by
Inc breaking Of a jar or con'ainer says
canfain John Wanamker, Jr, assistant
1nsrtermaster and until recently divi-
sion exchange ofilcer In charge OF
Goods on sale within the cantonment
irhe glass II Is now announced, was
NOT ground. but broke into rainer large
narficles The Massachusetts, Lhoco-
re Company Of Boston, il whose
Goods the glass was discovered, sent
sts sgents. TO cooperate with the Gov
srnnent In every way IN making the
,,vestirstion. Goods Of the company
i5ot were removed from the exchanges
hav been restored. 49,.
ai,bourh the nrst' details Of the. Dig
draft Of Jerseymen are not uue uo.0
,,nfl saturday, many OF me new e
-r,,its are coming In daily from nearby
-actfons Already on call 10 report
.t,,t, few days these men, many Ol
49,, h.ra have quit their Jobs. are ar
e,,Oi n-,in, With their local boards 10 JON
A. noIors AT once and they nave @ NE
sdyontaee .,iV Of getting in ahead Of ths
rush ..,., % conditions
.- tbev exist among the armies III
r,rope will be told Camp DIX men W
.-.-...,t,, NIGHT. when Isaac F. Marcos
- ibe American war correspondent
,,.bo snent much time on the battle
acids will speak on THE seven
Fronts" .,o,aers
~ fha i53d Field Artillery Brigade were
tbe centre Of interest on the Dig pa
rade ground Yesterday afternoon al one
NJ the snapplest reviews yet witnessed
a Camp nix. when the boys who nave
studied the big gun game from every
mole and are now on edge for target
,,,ort an the range. were formally IN
enacted bv their commander. Brigadier
General g. C. Hearn. The artillerymen
were stirred by the hope that the re
view Yesterday may be the last az
0,hich they will have 10 parade WIN
o,1, guns and caissons. as their Datler-
lee now have their full assignment or
horses and the men figure that harness
and ordnance viii now be speedlly
forthcoming. -.,-
The brieade Is composed Of the 3Oitn
Light Field ARTILLERY Colonel DonnellE'
and the 3O9th Heavy Field MiillerE
,noforized). Colonel Sarrat composed
~ New York men. and the 3Ootn flelu
Artillery. Colonel Bunker Of New Jer-
sew. Oficers declare the men OF tne
brigade have far surpassed any recruits
thew have known In the regular army
In the progress they have made In ar
tulery work Had they had the equip
ment with which to practice they
would now be practically ready TO take
their place on the American front I'D
France. Officers predict they viii estaD-
lish new record for progress 10 tar
get-hitting when they get on the Dig
range next month.
Many ORGANIZATIONS have planned spe-
cial programs for Washington's Birth
day today. which will be observed a.
a general holiday throughout the camp.
The central celebration viii he held
this afternoon at the main building Of
the Knights Of Columbus. where there
win be addresses and an interesting
program. Several of the New Jersey
companies will entertain home folks at
their barracks and one Of The largest
Of these receptions will be held by the
Machine Gunners Of the 3iith Infantry
Captain Cook, commanding, heads the
reception and entertainment committee.