Evening journal., 1918-04-05
TRANSFER 600 DIX
MEN TO line Units
New York and Jersey Regi-
ments Lose Identity
by Shake-Up
DELAWARE ALSO
MAY LOSE MEN

CAMP DIX, WrlghtStown, n. j., April
t.-Regiments in training at Camp Dix
lost their Identity as Individual New
York or New Jersey organizations yes
terday through the formal assignment Of
5000 New Jersey recruits in training here
month to line organizations in all
parts Of this division. From the same
draft 1000 were recently transferred 10
special units The 10000 rockies arriv-
ing this week art beins similarly dis
tributed for quarters, many New York
men going into what were formerly
Jersey regiments, while Jersey men are
dnding themselves in organizations pre-
viously Identified with the Empire State
Even the all-Delaware Pioneer Regiment
may fail 10 6 : the incoming draft from
that State, which has, temporarily at
least. been attached to a ileld artillery
regiment.
The rapid-nre transfers during tho
last few days have caused much confu-
sion for friends calling to visit 'rook-
lcs" In camp. Many Of the visitors have
haky idea at best as 10 the location OF
the organization TO which their friends
were originally attached. When they
learn they must look for them IN a unit
probably on the other side Of the can
tonmtnt they have good reason for feel
ing lost"
The biggest dance ever held In camp
will be conducted this evening by Col
onel E. NJ. Markham and ofilcers Of the
305d Engineers for officers OF the div
sion. Many society girls from Philadei-
phis. Newark and New York VIII be
among the thousand guests.
Lieutenant Colonel George N. Ekwur-
eel. division surgeon, yesterday praised
the one record made by Major Webster
Calvin that resulted II his promotion
Thursday to lieutenant colonel Colonel
Calvin was physician at Hollldaysbrgi
Pa. graduate OF Bucknell and Hahne-
mann and took postgraduate course
in a university In Germany. He entered
the training camp at Oglethorpe, Ca,
and was a captain, In command OF an
ambulance company, when It reported
here last fall. having Just been pro-
NOTED from lieutenant. Colonel Ekwur-
xel says be found the young Pennsyl-
vanlan the most capable and experienced
offlcor on duty with the ambulance
companies, and, therefore, made him di-
rector Of all ambulance organizations,
carrying With Il the rank Of major. Com
mepting on the rapid advancement OF
DR.. Calvin, the division surgeons offloe
said that there was no departure from
the ordinary method Of making 0romo
tions according to seniority, provided
the oflcer Is competent and capable D
diling the duties Of the grade 10 whlcl
seniority entities him.
Among the most enthusiastic marks
men when Il comes 10 using the auto
matte rifles Is Private Hofer, Of New
Geld, a member Of NJ Company Of thu
3iith Infantry. Hofer leads his com
pany 10 making bullseyss with the
Chauchat, and has registered as high al
% out Of a possible 30 direct hits.
Jerseymen qualifying as instructor
IN the grenade section this week 10
clude z. D. Dederer. Sergeant H. 4
Johnson, OF Camden; Private J. c. Row
ley, q Port Norris; Private B. A
Glesler, Elizabeth; Corporal c. T. End
Aetuchen. Qualified in the bayone
section are Corporal Asher Watson
New Brunswick; Corporal Charles VOL
Eel, Elizabeth. Private William Oberg
fell, Riverside. and Corporal Fred Ap
&C., High Bridge.
The camp population was increase
yesterday by the arrival Of approx
nlately 1900 d. afted men from Ney
Jersey and Northern New York coun
ties. The men due today complete th
maximum quota Of the lrst draf
which viii have brought 10000 10 thi
camp
Delighted assemblages at the Cam
Dix Circus yesterday introduced an II
uoYetion IN applause by bombardin
eoldier-actors IN the sawdust ring wit
boxes OF cigarettes. after a wealth
visitor had set the example by buyln
out the stock OF o tobacco stand opel
ated by one Of the regiments. Frol
then until the end OF the sho'
Smokes" fell like hail about the heaC
Of ring favorites at the end OF eac
sct, Daring bronco-busters from II
hemount Station came under simlll
showers" In the free Wild West e.
h.bition on the parade ground. und
direction OF Lieutenant D. 7. Dana.
One OF the clsyerest hits OF the sho
Is a farce boxing contest, With Sergea
Robertson, OF Beverly, and Priva
Whitesldes, OF Camden. as the prime
pals. with other South Jersey boys
clown seconds and ringside attendan
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Piles Cured In 20 is Days.
Druggists refund money n PAIO DIN
MEN fails 70 cure Itching Blind Blee
ing OF frOtrudine Piles. Instantly reliel