Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-10-12
UNRULY PRIVATE
GETS 5 YEARS
Camp Dix Commander Re-
duces Rufrano's Penalty,
Disappearing Findings
EPIDEMIC NOW
Is LESS ACTIVE

CAMP DIX, WRIGHTSTOWN, n. j.,
Oct. t2.-After having been In service
since September Of 1917, Private John
hufrano, OF Laokawanna, n. T., men,
Der OF Company ~, Of the Depot Bri-
gade, who caused considerable trouble
for officers in the units TO which he
was assigned, was at last brought be-
fore general court-martial board, sit
ting here, and was found guilty on sew
eral charges, the principal one being
that he behaved with disrespect toward
his superior officer, Captain Roland o.
Mesienbaoh, NJ. c., and also that he did
not obey orders regarding visiting at
the base hospital.
Ten years at the disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Jay. N. NJ. was the rec
ommendation Of the trial board, but
Major General Hugh L. Scott camp
commander, reduced the period OF con-
finement 10 five years, after disapprov-
ing OF the findings In a number Of spe-
clncatiOns.
Captain Lachlan MaoLeay, OF SYRIA
cuse, ~ Y, has been relieved OF pres
ent duties and assigned 10 duty as camp
ordnance officer and commanding off,
Ger OF the Camp Ordnance Depot. Sec
Ond Lieutenant Arthur l.. Layton, Shey-
bOygen, Wis. has been assigned TO duty
as assistant.
In order that work among the for
eign element in the army here might
be facilitated First Lieutenant Eugene
r. O'Connell, New York City, OF the
Fifth Battalion. has been relieved OF
duty with that organization and as
signed TO camp headquarters as camp
morale officer. He will endeavOr 10
promote interest in the army among the
men OF different nationallties so that
they may understand the aims for
which they are fighting. Il Is likely
that some definite program for the
training Of the men will be announced
in the near future.
Feature movies were shown last eve
ming in the Y. NJ auditorium for the
benefit Of the officers OF the camp.
Owing TO the quarantine, no elabor-
ate program Will be given here today
in the dual observance OF Liberty and
Columbus Days, but in many OF the
areas programs will be given for the
battalions, and beginning at 4 O'Clock
an entertainment arranged by the
Fourth and Fifth Battslions OF the
Depot Brigade will take place on the
outdoor platform near the Knights Of
Columbus building. Frank Wandle,
gendsal secretary in charge OF knights
OF Columbus activities here, has ar
ranged for an address by Chaplain
Britt. OF Buffalo, n. Y, who has just
reported here for duty. and has been
assigned 10 the Fourth Battalion. Vaude-
VILE numbers will be presented by sol
dlers and the Depot Brigade band will
give a concert. .
. In the evening, at the main knights
OF Columbus building. another outdoor
moving-picture show will have as its
attraction Italian war films, which have
iust been shipped here from West Point
st the main Y. NJ. auditorium a fea-
ture picture show will be given, and in
the various "Y" huts there will also be
entertainments. Only necessary drills
will be held and the day will be OBJ
served as a general holiday.
Announcement is made Of the promo
ton OF Captain Frank Mclean, New
York City, TO a majOrship. He VIII re-
mort in his new grade TO the command
ing officer OF the base hospital for duty.
Another pioneer infantry regiment is
Ia he formed here for colored selectives.
II will be known as the 63rd Pioneer
Infantry. and a number Of officers have
been temporarily attached TO the new
unit pending the announcement or a
commander.
Nine deaths were reported on the list
issued yesterday by the camp surgeon.
This is the best report that has been
made in some time. Only p new cases
Of pneumonia and IS OF influenza were
reported. At present there are 1860
cases Of influenza and til9 OF pneu-
monia. Since the epidemic started,
deaths have totaled no, and it'6is
have been treated for influenza and
237O more for pneumonia.
A number Of boxing matches have
been arranged for Sunday afternoon.
Division and Depot Brigade men Will
take part.