Evening journal., 1921-08-11
SOLDIERS ASTIR
OVER REVIEW DAY
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view Day" Every officer and man
in camp Is on his nettle to make
creditable showing before the many
distinguished visitors who are ex-
pected tomorrow. The camp grounds
have been put in fine condition fol-
lowing the heavy rains OF last week.
While the many invitations sent
out by the camp officers were in
formal. numerous acceptances have
been received indicating a large
crowd will be on hand for tomor-
rows program. General George c.
Richards, chief Of the Militia Bu-
reau of the War Department, Sem
ator Ball and Congressman Layton
as well as many other officials and
former officials of city, county and
State will be here for the review Of
the troops. General Bullard may
address the troops following review.
Lieutenant-Govern J. Danforth
Bush. in the absence OF Governor
Denney, along with members Of the
Governors staff will accompany
General Bullard and General Rick
ards in the review Of the regiment
The Intensive training program
today doviated from that originally
planned by the injection Of several
special features, among which was
drill In military tactics to be used
in tomorrow advance against an
imaginary enemy behind a smoke
screen and rife competition.
Several men made excellent records,
but the complete scores were not
given out.
The second days training OF the
second section Of the machine gun
battalion in the use OF gases and
smoke screen and their effects under
the varying weather conditions was
gone through. 1t is understood that
the training of this regiment. II be-
ing the only State anti-aircraft
organization under government sup
ervision, will be continued. II was
not learned whether this training by
the government instructors will be
at the camp or at the various arm
ories. But It was stated yesterday
the training would probably be car
ried out at the home towns Of the
various companies during the fall
with possibly a return OF the COM
panies TO the Rife Range for one
week TO receive demonstrated in
struction. While all regiments of
the National Guard throughout the
United States are being taught meth
DDS of chemical warfare. Il was said
by officers yesterday that the Della
ware Regiment would be most thor
oughly taught in this branch be-
cause of the difficult task OF fighting
the flying gas bomb throwers.
Each company here, as n unit, is
striving 70 carry off the honors in
general efficiency and rifle target
competition.
During the rest periods yesterday
and today, many of the soldiers spent
considerable time at the tent OF
Major J. Danforth Bush. who has on
display German souvenirs taken dur
ing the World War, when a detach-
ment of the Fifty-ninth pioneers re-
captured Camp Frederick, in France.
The relies comprise missiles of war;
fare OF all descriptions chemical
pieces predominating. Major Bush.
who was a member of the Fifty
ninth Pioneers, was in this event. OF
the 200 or more visitors at the camp
yesterday and a similar number to-
day. about one-half OF them visited
Major Bush's tent at general head
quarters. These trophies will be kept
on exhibition throughout the remain
der OF the camp, which closes Mon
day at noon.
The first summary court martial Of
the camp was held at 11.30 o'clock
this morning. when two soldiers, one
charged with absence without leave
and one for INSTRUMENTATION, were
tried.
Lieutenant Colonel J. p. LeFevre
was Judge Advocate. Decision in
the cases was not announced
During last evening, shortly after
darkness fell on the camp, the regi'
ment was given an illustrated lecture
on the operation Of the searchligh
by Captain Blair, OF Fort Dupont
The light was thrown on imaginarl
airplanes. and the men shown tn
dimcultes in handling and focusini
the light on any moving object. Tn
method OF overcoming these Difficult
ties was explained. In this work Cap
tain Blair Is an adept, having passel
2 through the entire American cam
1 paign overseas in tho searchlight sec
= ton. In the afternoon Captain Blai
! gave a detailed lecture and demon
, stration on the manipulation an
! construction Of the three anti-air
= craft guns at the camp. Each q
! these guns is said to be OF the mos
e. powerful type. able 20 bring dow
? an airplane from a height OF man
o thousand feet.
, Lieutenant J. c. Mclaughlin r.
{ iieved Lieutenant W. r. Brown a
= guard mount as officer OF the da,
: and Lieutenant c. b. sypherd relieve
I Lieutenant Victor Clark as officer {
the guard.
Between guard mount and IN
I evening regimental parade, the reg
1 ment was taken to the river an
given one hour OF bathing and swim
+, ming. Many impromptu swimmin
: ,contests we're held.
Former Governor John G. Towr
send arrived at camp last night an
spent the night at headquarters.
1T certainly is a splendid camp
said former Governor Townsend tn
, morning. before going to Wilminl
, ton. "rhe state should feel prou
OF it's regiment and OF the camp
Provisions arc being made to er
q tertain a number OF the notable
. over tonight and tomorrow night.
z Target practice was on in earnei
. today Several fine records weT
7 yesterday. Several fine records wer
= made by both officers and enliste
q men. The best record Of the da