Evening journal., 1918-03-14
L.O.OR TO TR(O..S
By NAL ROUTE
Investigation at Dix Shows
Parcel Post Packages Cam
outage Whisky
KIND BUT ERRING
FRIENDS FOUND

CAMP DIX, WBIGHTSTOWN, n. J.
March i4.-Military authorities here
have discovered what appears to be an
extensive scheme 30 use Uncle sam as a
boot-leggcr" and smuggler 10 supply
booze 10 soldiers in his own camp
With practically every other source cut
on by the activities Of the military po-
lice. daring ones have resorted 90 the
use Of the parcel post 20 deliver whisky
90 thirsty friends ai the cantonment
and according 20 reports TO division
headdulrters, officers are convinced
that ",yel goods" have been concealed
in many packages that have been ar
riving In the mails. camounaged as
clothing, candy and books
Most OF the suspected packages have
arrived for men In the recent draft.
some Of these ROCKIES have been
found under the influence Of intoxi-
cants without having left camp and 1t
was i'm investigating such cases that
officers got their FIRST real clews. As
10 IS "a serious offense TO supply a sol
der with booze, the Government postal
Inspectors will cooperate with military
authorities IN seeking the identity Of
the persons using the mails for this
purpose.
Major General scott put an end 10
the practice. as far as Camp DIX IS
concerned. this afternoon, by issuing
orders that hereafter AN parcel post
packages received by men in camp must
be opened by the addressee IN the pres
ence Of a commissioned officer. When
contrabrand liquor is found it will b.
easv for Federal inspectors 10 prose
cute the sender.
I'm order that the thousands Of new
recruits may have an opportunity to
write songs i'm the division contest
the time for submitting original com
positions has been extended. Many
clever songs already have been entered
Colonel p. NJ Markham. division engi-
neer. has set an example for the engi-
neor. ~ his regiment by submitting an
original lyric, entitled "A Pledge For
Freedom.
, Glad scott is TO Remain
News from Washington yesterday ar.
ternoon TO the effect that Major Gen
erai Hugh L. scott, commanding the
- 18th Division here. had passed the ply
sical tests. and had been pronounced
D. by the highest medical board 10 the
Land as .nt for service" was received
: with enthusiasm by thousands OF Off
Gers and men throughout the camp
J Tho manner in which the announce
ment incidentally mentioned during
D some Of the entertainments IN caml
last night. was oheered by the audi
ences was a splendid testimonial 10 IN
s manner in which the famous old In
D. dian tighter. former chief Of the gen
aral stan, has won The Affection OF N
q mau of his new command
While the report that seven generals
most az them younger than Genera
scott. had failed 70 pass the physici
!, tests created some apprehension anon
o.icers here lest the findings Of tn
Federal Board might result in relie'
ing General scott Of active command
a 0ehtinc division, the general h4nse
. had no such fears. and told friends j
$, Washington Immediately after the e'
{, animation that he was satisfied he ha
= psssed. The hsrdships Of his cam
n pairns i'm the Indian wars. and later ]
The Philippines. where he was wound'
3, in the hands. officers here say, hav
n given the general one of the stronge'
$. constitutions enjoyed by any man
D. his age in America.
o. NNINA
b. and cook in the army must stand d
h. hind the Federal Food Administratlo
le In its campaign 60 conserve iood l'
o. the nghtnc forces. Captain g.. j. ha
% b.rer. commandant Of the Cooks a1
II Bakers School here. has declared
le plain talk 90 The men who are
re- charge OF feeding nearly 25.,OO0 so
M diers at Camp Dix. He urges Ner
sk definite cooperation between the con
missarv department and the soNlei
n themselves 90 sec that not am ouul
s of the food the civilian population
ln saving is wasted I'm the army. Tie hi
80 Started campaign TO change the a
ny Hmdo OF soldiers toward the mo
n cordially hated Of all jobs. that
n Kitchen police"
81 when YOU are detailed for kiich'
he police. do not try to do as little as "
of can but the best that YOU can. sa
al me captain DO your bit cheerful
On and tho best you know how In was
ed ing dishes. do not do 10 halfway, b
nv 500 that IL Is done thoroughly, so IN
au mo man will get sick through your car
ck le.sness. Always leave the other Il
'ol lows dishes as clean as YOU want hi
cn 10 leave yours.
ay Insertions Serious side.
ue Following the recent announcemt
p, Of heavy penalties imposed upon s.
le liers who made a habit OF oyerstayi
V 4beir leaves Of absence Major Gene
IN, scott has directed that bulletins
W plaining the seriousness Of this ofeI
- and rs relation to actual desertion
posted in every barracks, and that
notices be called to the attention Of
men. Especially among some Of
III, newer recruits the opinion seems
W. prevail that a man can absent hims
eu from camp for certain number
-eN days with the prospect Of getting On
light sentence when he returns.
Camp Dix will send 200 picked oflc
and men TO New York Saturday,
demonstrate training camp work at
benefit performance Of the Wome
- overseas Hospital Service. Spectacu
IL bsyonet combats and wall-scaling y
III feature the infantry's coniributi
while the 3i0th Ambulance Comp,
win demonstrate stretcher work on
lqia battlefield Colonel A. Y. p. Anders
of the 3i2th Infantry, and Lieuten