Evening journal., 1918-06-03
SONG LEADER At DIX
Called TO France
Keep the Home Fires Burn.
ing," His Message at
Farewell Service
DELAWARE JUDGE
AT HOME IN CAMP

CAMP DIX, wrishtstown, n J., Jun.
3-Makins laws for New Jersey Is moi
half as thrilling as washing dishes while
on KITCHEN police" duty, in the opinion
Of former Assemblyman Frank Dolsn
Of Jersey City, who Is getting his
rookie" experience in the i5sd Depot
Brigade, having arrived last week with
the Hudson county detail Of the second
draft. Dolan laid aside the title and
salary OF City Clerk when his country
called him, and says he is getting real
satisfaction and enjoyment out of the
game that shows no recognition or
former political Influence. but receives
every candidate on common. demo-
cratic level. Dolan was one OF the most
active and forceful members Of the Leg
lslature IN the sessions OF 1915 and 1916
taking a leading part In debates ard
showing grasp Of all public questions
OF Importance. He was a hard fighter
and gave promise OF rising TO political
prominence in the State.
Records OF the personnel Office show
enough material among the new re-
eruits to establish a city government
with experienced offlcials right in the
camp. In a barracks near Dolan. Judge
Aaron Finger, Of the Wilmington (Del)
Municipal Court is getting a line on
the duties OF a private. Judge Finger.
as a judicial official, could have receiv-
ed a deferred classification, but he re-
fused to accept II, declaring that II the
government needed him bad enough to
call him out OF deferred class later,
II needed him even more now. SO nc
shed his judicial robes for khaki and
marched in with the fine Group Of Della
wsreans that answered the call
George NJ. Gibson, OF Moorestown. IS
the FIRST Knights Of Columbus secretary
here to be summoned for overseas duty
with his organization. Gibson has
made a big success Of the mana cement
OF one OF the X. Of c. buildings here,
the work proving an excellent training
school for the duties he VIII face in
France.
In honor Of his return from directing
a three weeks strenuous War Chest
campaign at Rochester, n. Y. which
raised nearly s5.0O1.O00. secretaries and
heads of other organizations in camp
gave a reception Sunday night to Cen
eral Camp Secretary Joseph T. Aling |
Among the guests was Herbert P. Lans-
dale. chief OF the Eastern Department
of the War Work Council, who praised
Secretary Allings administration In
Camp Dix.
Keep the Home Fires Burning" was
the parting message in song OF W. Stan
Of ell a
Camp Dix, at a great farewell service 1
in his honor last evening. ss .
he was about TO leave for France TO be- Z
come song leader for the American 4
armies under General Pershing The /
song came as the climax Of a splendid .
concert in which Hawkins once more
ed the soldiers who filled the AuditoI
'ium. Hawkins was recently nUnored
With the appointment to direct the
American singing on the western front
n response TO the appeal Of General
for the best song leader avail
ble
Uncle Sans warriors marching
through the gates Of Berlin singing the
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" Is Hsw-
.ins idea Of a thrilling close 10 his
work "over there" He says the Ameri-
an soldier need on hymn OF hate" TO
make them better fighters. Our boys
over there will probably want the ten
er melodies Of their homeland most Of
he time" he says This war has de-
cloped some good battle songs, but the
reat melodies, believe, are yet to be
written"
With the camp open 20 visitors for
he FIRST Sunday in three weeks, great
ummer crowd OF visitors thronged the
yesterday As none Of the !
1000 rockies could get weekend passes
0 go home. the majority OF them en- i
friends here. Sections OF the
amp at noon looked like great picnic {
rounds as the visitors ate their basket
inches in the shade OF the woods. c