Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-12
MANY VISITORS
At CAMP DIX
Caused by Rumor That Canton
ment Might be Closed on
Future Sabbaths.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, n. j., Aug
IA great reception was rendered
last evening to Dr. T. +. Buffa, an Italian
American, who is lecturing for the Ship
ping Board The auditorium was well
filled by the men, who were anxious to
know more about the part played by
Italy In the war and of particular interest
was his visit 10 the 800 officers and men
who escaped from the Austrian army and
arc now at Dix awaiting a ship back TO
Italy. The usual sing was enjoyed and n
number of traveloguc pictures shown.
Despite the rather threatening weather
OF yesterday a large number of visitors
thronged the camp lRumorS that quaran-
tine soon would be placed on DIX seemed
TO have spread broadcast and relatives OF
the soldiers. fearing that they might he
kept out within the next few weeks, made
sure to make their visit while the place was
open to visitors. At present there Is no
reason for the rumor and no quarantine
keeping visitors out Will bc announced
unless it is an absolute military necessity.
With the heat wave apparently over
drills will be resumed today 10y all organl-
cations according to regular schedules
which were temporarily suspended while
Old Sol was heaming down with full in
tensity upon the National Army men who
are training to soon go over and tackle the
Hun. Reviews are forming an important
part of the work of the Eighty-Sevcnth
Division, and hardly a day goes by that Il
brigade or n regiment does not pass IN
review.
That the fame of the Dix song leaders is
spreading far and wide Is evident from the
recognition given Stctson Humphrey and
Chrvstal Brown hy various nearby com
munities, which often have requested that
the men be sent to them 10 lead lIbert V
sings To Humphrey another honor has
been gwen, that of being invited TO lead
the big sing next Wednesday evening at
Willow Grove Park. Philadelphia. \
quartet from the Rcmount Station also
will make the trip. and, besides rendering
number of selections, will lead the
audience.
Lieutenant John F Walsh. formerly
post chaplain here said goodhy yester-
day 10 his many friends and will start
Tuesday morning TO Panama, where he
will be stationed. Owing to the fact that
no more camp pastors are to be appointc cd
no successor will be named TO Lieutenant
Walsh and the work carried on hy him
will fall to the lot of the regimental and
depot brigade chaplains. Three new ones
nave reported Ior dulN, Lieutenant
Toohey of Jersey CITY, Lieutenant Kelly
of Hoboken and Lieutenant Fennclly OF
Jersey City
A new administration building will Re
erected near the main Knights Of Column
bus building for the secretaries who are
directing the Il. of c. activities here 1t
will be portable structure, 40 by so feet,
and in bungalow style. One-half will be
used for offices and the other will contain
lockers for the men who will use the new
swimming pool to be constructed here
through the generosity Of Mrs f. T.
Stotesburv of Philadelphia Frank Wandle
director of activities here, will canvass the
lighthouses along the New Jersey coast in
order to obtain sufficient bathing suits.
Cement for the tank Is on the way. and as
soon as it arrives work will be rushed to
completion.