Evening journal., 1918-05-04
Governor LAUDS
DELAWARE TROOPS
Visits Camp Dix and Finds
Men in High State OF
Efficiency
GAS ATTACKERS
ARE DEFEATED

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CAMP DIX. May 3.-Ilis face beamine
with smiles as he greeted hundreds of
the boys he knew personally Governor
townsend OF Delaware, yesterday put
m several strenuous hours on his nnsl
Nist TO the 59th Pioneers, composed
chiefly OF Delaware men. since this or
sanitation was formed at Camp Dix.
it.ciaentaly he brought them the news
That their folks at home were hacking
them to the limit Delaware having
been the flrst Stale 10 subscribe its
Third Liberty Loan quota and the only
Stale to double its subscription.
We've got one star on The honor flag
and we're going after the second said
the Governor exultantly after O tele-
phone conversation from the camp
with his State loan chairman 1--WE
icivilans feel in Delaware that we are
IS much pledged 10 see this thing
through as are our boys in the army.
They've got to light with their lives.
wo with our dollars. We're both go
inc to win"
Governor Townsend decided he would
rather meet the soldiers Individually
than address them IN a body. He in
tpecicd every barracks, expresEnd his
delight at the cleanliness OF everything,
tho fine health and spirits Of the mc-
ana tho manner In which even the
ROCKIES" In camp only a week have
devoloped real army pep" He declared
Camp Dix impressed him as The best
conducted community he ever visited
Accompanying the Governor were
Secretary OF State Johnson Adiutant
General Wickersham and General r. /
Coleman dupont. Colonel ] W Reed
gave a luncheon 20 the visitors. other
epustS being Major General McRae. OF 1
tho 18Th division, and Brigsder Cen /
fral Hearn. OF the fAld Field Artillery
Brigade. The Governor reached camp /
Just too late TO be a witness at the /
military wedding Of Lieutenant Mahlon
Kenneth Adams. Of the Pioneers, for
uer WllmingiOnian, and Miss Molly
Florence De Truck. OF Philadelphia.
lieutenant Davis. chaplain OF the reg-
ment, officiated az the ceremony, which
was held In the officers quarters.
Delaware men who have been. given
an opportunity 70 win their commits
slons In the quartermaster officers
training school at Jacksonville. Fla, in
clude Sergeant Charles p. Corcoran.
Sergeant George H. Madden, Sergeant
Burton p. Short. Corporal James H.
Little, Corporal Alfred w Porter. Cor
porsl Edward j. Gormley. Corporal |
John W. HolstOn. Corporal Earl l.. |
Jenks. Private William L. Beck and /
Private Charles A. McAlsee.
Out In the deep trenches on Marne /
Hill last night the Second Battalion Of |
the 3iith Infantry. commanded by
Major Adee and composed chiefly OF
South Jerseymen. repulsed successfully
an enemy" gas attack under condi-
tlons similar 10 those It is likely to
encounter IN France. Tho spectacular
test was the wind-up OF the course
Of training In gas work for the Jersey
men. each one OF whom passed through
the experience this afternoon Of drill
ms under their gas masks In the deadly
fumes of the big gae dome.
a heavy smudge from bOnflres swept
I'M by the west wind represented the
gaS fumes tonight. The aim Of The
attacking party was 70 get the "gasn
drifting over the trenches before the
defenders discovered a. Guards In the
listening posts were too sharp for
them. Immediately they had the FIRST
glimpse OF the rolling cloud they flash
ed the word back TO the sentinels I'm /
the first line .ronches, and there was
a shriok OF a siren and the chatter Of |
a rattle from every trench bay, while |
the alarm was quickly relayed back /
through the supervision and support /
Ing trenches
Before the gas cloud was within 20
ards Of the frat trench. every man
had his mask adjusaed and reinforce
ments from the rear trenches were .
pouring In 70 oppose the attack. The
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darkness. without a flare 20 guide the
enemy The operation was pronounced
q decided success In checking up the
training Of the men 10 was arranged
under direction Of Lieutenant Colonel
p. r. Myei'.
A Catholic Field Mass, arranged FOR
Sunday as the biggest religious service
yet held 10 camp, has been postponed
Until May ", owing TO the inability
Df Bishop Hayes, Of New York. 70 at
END on the date originally planned.
The Bishop whose appointment by the
7oSe as Bishop OF Catholic soldiers
lmong\ the American forces at tho front
las jusN been announced, VIII ofiiciate
md viii bs. assisted by Monsignor Fox,
u Trenton, apd prominent priests from
,ther New Jersey cities
Complete reports turned into Captain
Davis. division personnel officer, today
show tho men OF the division have sub
suribed TO a total Of s2i6i5O IN the
Third Liberty Loan. No effort what
ever has been made 90 sell bonds to the
men, the majority OF whom are carry
ing heavy war risk insurance and have
made allowances and alotmenls from
their wages OF $50 a month which
leaves them little spending money. The
amount therefore, represents entirely
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