Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-05-25
TO FREE ITALIANS Of
DISCRETION CHARGE
Camp Dix Commander Ar
ranges Clean Records
for His Men
DRAFTED MEN
ARRIVE TODAY

CAMP DIX. n. J.. May s5.-cementins
The fraternity OF arms Of the two ma
tons more firmly even than the celebra-
ton Yesterday OF the third anniversary
OF the entrance OF Italy into the world
war was the action OF military authori-
Ties yesterday to relieve Of any odium
as "deserters" in their homeland any
native-born Italians serving In the army
here. Thousands Of Italians in America
when the war began, and subject TO
military duties In their native land,
have been drafted for the National
Army here. AT home, however. their
absence has caused them 10 be regis
tered as deserters and the families.
therefore. were compelled TO pay the
military tax imposed under such con-
ditionsa
Maior-General Scott has directed that
all organization commanders in Camp
Dix present al once, 10 be forwarded
20 the Adjutant-Gensra lists OF native
born Italians IN their ranks, together
with their places and dstes Of birth and
the communes and military districts in
which their families may be paying the
special tax. Under recent arrangements
with Italy, tax exemption will be grant
ed the families Of all such men, and
the records in italy will show that IN
stesd OF being deserters. they are night
Ing In the common cause OF their coui-
try under the stars and Stripes.
Camp Dix paid fine compliment 10
the Italians In its ranks, when. In add
tion to the display OF Italian colors,
regimental bands played italian national
airs at retreat. and programs OF special
interest 10 Italian soldiers were held in
the Y NJ. c. A. huts tonight. In several
instances Italian soldiers have present
ed Italian flags, to be hung in the huts,
saying they wished the smblens to in
dictate 10 fellow-countrymen In future
drafts that many sons OF Italy already
had gone through the training camps
and were fighting under "Old Glory"
over there"
Reversing the order Of previous move
ments. New Workers, 1900 strong. will
head the first big detail OF the second
draft. due to arrive al camp today.
while details from New Jersey and
Delaware will come in early next week.
The quota will include more than 1900
men. all Of whom will be assigned
temporarily 10 the 1881 Depo, Brigade.
With the order closing the camp 10
visitors in effect at midnight. last
night there will be no confusion Of
rockies" with visiting crowds over the
weekend This condition frequently
has caused much annoyance 10 officers
while new soldiers were not vet In uni
form. Thousands Of visitors flocked TO
the camp yesterday afternoon 10 greet
friends before the ban became effective.
An added novelty for members Of
theatrical troops visiting the camp TO
play at the Liberty Theatre is the ar
rangement made by camp officers for the
members OF the cast 10 sample army
eats" al the mess hall Of the cooks
school. After the first. sample" meal
sctors and actresses unanimously have
requested that they he allowed 10 get
ell meals at the school during the
camp engagements.
Major z. L. DouEherty. former in
structor at the third officers training
school, has been made commander Of
the new military police force Of the
camp. as separate from the M P's."
of the Lightning Division" command
ed by Colonel Battle.
Major Harvey d. Highly, inspector Of
neld artillery work at Camp Dix. has
been assigned TO Camp Devens. Mass, |
as an instructor.
Colonel Reed and fellow Delaware
officers Of the seth Pioneers gave a
dance last evening in the main build /
ing Of the Knights Of Columbus.