Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-03


Colonel Harry w. stark, senior Of
ficer In command. Is probably the
most important figure on the camp
reservation. Realizing the vast inn
portance for instruction which each
man must undergo 10 bring him up
to a regular" has resulted in every
vigilance on the part OF Colonel Stark
with the aid of other regular army
officers from Fort du Pont ard Fort
Mott. nothing will be left undone to
bring the enlisted personnel up 10 the
STANDARD of the regular army.
Rounding Up DeIinquents.
Last night four details OF guardsmen
were sent to Wilmington and vicinity
to round up delinquent members OF
the regiment who failed 10 report
These details were in charge OF Ser
geant Harry Lynch, Sergeant M. A.
Kennally. Sergeant George Heal and
Corporal w. S. Mccall. Although
many have been apprehended for
the "A. w. o. L." charge, others who
have deliberately kept In secIusion
viii stand a court martial, Il was
stated. This morning several other
details wure sent to Wilmington to
make special tours OF the homes Of
these delinquents One "A W. o. H."
was returned to the camp last night
shortly before taps.
Bandmas ster Harry A. Dawson, with
twenty-three years servics to his
credit, is taking an active part in the
work of the regimentaI band Ac-
customed TO the various airs required
for guard ceremonies, Sergeant Daw-
tire band through n three hour test.
Yesterday afternoon il was rumored
that a "hootch" ship had cast anchor
short distance from the Delaware
shores. At o'clock this morning
signal lights were seen from the ship
bridge However. at day5reak. the
boat had disappeared. Every pre-
caution on the part Of the military
authorities will be taken TO guard
against liquor being srnuggied into
the camp In surrounding towns the
authorities have been notified con
cerning the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
to soldiers and a violation of this law
win result in prosecution.
Handicapped for lack Of adequate
stove equipment. many Of the com
panies this morning were obliged to
stand in the rain for nearly an hour
before the food could be properly
served. In one instance, that Of Sec
ond Company, under command of
Captain Work. No. 2 regulation
army field range Is being used "a
serve the Second Company, Medical
Detachment and newspapermen. This
range, Of the midget type, has resulted
in much Inconvenience in the prepara
ton N food. Sergeant Connor, in
charge Of Second Company mess. was
required this morning to start several
fires in order to properly prepare for
his men.
Colonel w. r. Slower today stated
that the large type field range had
been ordered early Last month at the
War Departments supply base,
Brooklyn. ". ". and that a ship
ment was expected either this after
noon or tomorrow Other equipment
wanted and which is considered Of
vital importance. is mosquito bars. A
mosquito bar for each enlisted man
Is included in the equipment Of the
individual soldier.
Most of the men are enthusiastic,
though the rockies" are beginning
to think never again" as a result Of
the two days encampment. With
favorable weather, the men will be
given a real taste Of army life, with a
strenuous program mapped out for
each dav Yesterday afternoon a truck
load of ammunition, with rifles, ar
rived at the quarternaster depart
ment. This ammunition viii be used
for range practice.
As yet no passes to leave the camp
have been issued. Il was announced
this morning by Captain John J. Du-
gan, adjutant that passes would prob
ably be issued this afternoon or to-
morrow. Visitors to the camp will
be barred admittance during work
ing hours, it was announced. II was
pointed out that during drill period
the enlisted personnel would be unable
TO entertain. However, guests arriv-
ing after Guard Mount at 415 O'Clock
in the afternoon, will be permitted to
visit any section of the academy. sun
day has been designated as visitors
day" and it is expected that thou
sands of relatives and friends OF the
soldiers will flock TO the camp Re
ligious services will be conducted sun
day morning at 1880 O'Clock.
Late last night Captain Dugan is
sued the following day orders, which
will be respected during the reTpainder
OF the encampment: Reveille, 1st call,
5.45 a. m: March, by regimental
band. 5.55 a. m; assembly, 500 a. m;
mess, $50 a. m; fatigue. 100 a. m;
sick call. IT'S a. m; 1st call for drill,
7.25 a. M; assembly, 7.30 a. M; recall,
1I.30 a. m; 1st Sergeants call, 1I,45
a. m, mess, 1900 a. m; 1st call for
drin. 1855 D. M. assembly, loo. p. m;
guard mount, 1st call, 4.05 ,. M; as
sembly. AIS D. M; recall. 4.So p. m;
mess. $50 p. m; 1st call parade, els
D. m: assembly, $50 p. m; officers
call. Ills p. m; tattoo. 500 p. m; call
to quarters, 1915 p. m; taps HOO
p. m.
A revised list of the officers per-
sonnell was announced last night
through the AdJutant's office. 1t fol-
lows
Headquarters Battery - Lieuten-
ants William Ramsey and Joseph
Mclaughlin and Second Lieutenant
Louis Green.
Service Battery-Captain Harvey
Bounds and Lieutenant Charles Hoch.
Machine Gun Batalion--Lieuten-
ant Colonel J. p. La Feyre; adju
tant. Second Lieutenant William Me
Williams.
Sixth Company-Captain S. b. Dun
can. Lieutenant William Stewart and