Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-07
Wilmington MAN
WINS PROMOTION
Joseph p. Wintrup and Other Della
ware Soldiers Advanced in
Grade.

Camp Dix, Wrghtstown, n j., May
From the moment he got out of the
rookie" class IL has been continuous
series of promotions for Battalion Ser
gcant Major Joseph L. Wintrup, of
Wilmington, who IN the latest promo
tions IN the 59th Pioneers, IS advanced
to rcgImcntal sergeant MAJOR, the hugh
est non-comInISSloned office Nintrup
has won advancement IN nearly every
series Of promotions since the old FIRST
Delaware National Guard was mustered
IN for the war Sergeant John Il Ma
gee and Sergeant Lewis H. Smith, Jr.,
both of Wilmington, have been made
battalion sergeant majors.
Among the new scTgcants Of the
Pioneers are Private John X Shultz, of
Newark CorporalS William T. Perkins,
of Wilmington, George f. Pierce, Stan
of Milford, Edward Iudwin, John j..
Mitchell James NJ Middleton, James
Dandy, ,lr, Charles NJ Altman, Ir.,
John McDonough. Sherman Conner. of
Wilmington; Ralph " Adams, Bridge
Vile, and Private William l.. Beck.
Delaware City New corporals among
the Delaware boys include Prlvates
James Is Dawson, Joseph Natejczuk,
Frank l., Mitchell. James T. Ayers,
John J. NcGovcrn. Harry Ilumm Harry
Alexander, Norman Carter Ralph santa
Barbara, Joseph Goldstcin Phihpa
Baker. William J Potc, Francis 7.
Common. Of W lmington: James +. Nigus,
Grccnsbrry G. Pepper, evils kuhlcr,
Earl Ru>k. Claude 3 Thompson, Roy i.
Murphy Leonard J Mathews. Milford
Not only must every civilian rcgu-
l2rly employed IN or about Camp Dix
submit to vaccination against smallpox
and 10 antI-typhoId incubation. but or
dcrs issued by General Scott have made
il mandatory that al horses and mules
used in tho environment hy CIVILIAN own
crs must he examined regularly by an
army veterinarian t. prevent tho chance
introduction of any stock diseases 70
thousands Of draugh ANIMALS OF the
artilcr1 trains and other army units
here lhc rcmount station and the sta
lies IN the camp proper haze been re
mark 4hly free from disease Of any klnd
end the best veterinary surgeons m
the service arc directing the car ,palgn
20 maintain TIL, record
Arrangements were made hy Major
General Scott Yesterday whereby officers
and men Of Camp DIX who desire may
attend the baseball game between the
New \ FORK Giants and the Phlncs mt
Philadelphia on "Wednesday afternoon.
which j. i camp half-hohday Manager
IicmpStcad Of the Grants has invited
the entire camp 10 he his guests At any
of tic games 81 the series III Phlladcl-
phia
The camp Will miss one q the best
athlcuc entertainments ot the spring hy
the injury in a race III New York by
Frank Kramer, former professional hi
cycle champion Of the world who was
to have ridden here tins evening against
Sergeant John Stcahle. of the 3l2th In |
fautry Band amateur champion OF 1917 |
and 1918 Kramer tclcgraphcd today !
that If his injuries permit he Will ride OF |
the race later n he month
In sort oi natural amphithcatre |
On the lower parade ground, the army
NJ G a Is constructing its outdoor |
stadium thar Will during the coming
Summer be THE scene Of many great Enasscd |
musical festivals and entertainments |
The supcrStrucrQrg was completed yes |
terday and contractors promise 70 have |
the work completed by May Is, on |
which date il has been definitely arranged !
that Almc ErnestIne Schumann-llGnk, |
VI other Of the Army, viii give a con-
cert for 50 idlcr~ here and at the same time |
dedicate the stadium The stage Is SO |
arranged that il faces sloplng area Of |
parade ground where 10000 or more |
troops can he maS>ed within hearing dis |
tance Of speaker or singer.
Camp Din broke early-rISing records |
Yesterday morning when more han 1000 |
rockies mixed oh To the target range |
for their Introduction 10 army rifles |
Buglc> called the men from their cots
al / 30 a clock. and after quick break |
4bo.- % e. iaVry y,,orab |