Evening journal., 1918-04-02
0P|EH-AIR D EH MOVIES
PLEASE DIX TROOPS
Men Enjoy Warm Weather
Amusement Introduced by
Delaware Chaplain
BLUE HENS AFTER
BASEBALL H0NORS

CAMP DIX. Wrighistown, n. j., April
a.--Faclng The most rapid training
schedule yet proposed for converting
civilians into efficient warriors, The
vanguard OF the 10000 recruits due this
week arrived at Camp Dix yesterday
like well-oiied machinery, the system
OF initiation into the fellowship Of mill
fancy began us steady grind. Whether
these mon. who represent draft quotas
from New Jersey, Delaware and part
Of New York state, are TO be assigned
to the 7sth Division OF VIII be merely
trained here and later transferred TO
many prcVlous transfers and regimen
tai officers arc hoping that enough or
the newcomers VIII remain here to per-
nit the nllins Of the ranks.
The Sanitary Corps has decided that
the recruits must undergo two weeks
quarantine regulations, as have all re-
cent arrivals Except for a slight epi-
demlc OF the grip the camp health rec
ord Is now particularly free from con-
faeious maladies and the medical men
WIN take no chances OF fresh inNa-
sion
Open-alr movies" a camp innova-
Zion introduced by Lieutenant Howard
Davis, chaplain OF The 59th Pioneer
Regiment have made great hit with
the Delaware State boys Of this or
sanization and the Idea will be adopted
frequently by the Y. NJ C.. A. and X. of
g. in presenting evening entertainment
end sport carniyals for the entire camp
Curing the coming warm months
Chaplain Davis has rugged up a moving
nlcture machine and canvas between
two barracks of his regiment and is pre-
keniing the newest feature films with
selections hy the Pioneer Band be
iween each reel These open-air enter
talnmenis VIII make a pleasing feature
IN the entertainment of visitors from
che home State on future weekend and
piher holidays.
Delaware men Will make a bid for
championship honurs In the camp
baseball and athletic leagues soon TO
open their season. Lieutenant w. J..
Cam, athletic officer OF the regiment
Is c0mbing the companies for material
for his teams lie has as hls assistant
IN the search for future "Tyn Cobhs and
fHome-Run" Bakers. Sergeant Tied
Bdsall, OF Company, well-known VIII
mlngton athlete
Members Of neighborlns units 90 The
Division Signal Battalion rubbed their
eyes and wondered II thoy were in on
sn April 1 Joke when they passed the
kignalmen's barracks sections this af-
fernoon and beheld q smooth. green
lawn, shade trees and flower beds In
front OF each building. Several organi.
cations have been talking OF sowine
grass seed around their buildings tC
produce the lawn effect. This was 20,
rNow for the signalmen. Under direc
tion Of former landscape gardeners IN
their outfit they marched TO nearb,
meadow, cut and carried back hundred.
OF squares Of sod and covered the bat.
SALON community into a verdant oasis
smid the cantonment's prevailing dusty
gray.
rho Camp Dix automobile school,
now ready FOR opening, Is TO be made
q permanent institution in which hum
dreds OF members OF the 18th Division
and other organizations training here
hter are 70 be given a liberal educa-
Hon In motors and mechanical engineer
ing branches. Motor ambulances and
supply train drivers and chauneurs
who win direct the big tractors that
Win lug The 309th Field Artillery "heay-
ies' into action will be the first pupils
~ the school. the only one OF its Kind
~ present IN an American training
namp Captain Edward Carter. of
Motor Truck Company No. 66. has been
made senior instructor OF the school,
succeeding Major LAMA. whose duties
With the 309th Field Artillery will pre-
Fent him from deyOtine the necessary
lime 20 the school work.