Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-10

son In field mAneuvern, when II was
taken In search OF an imaginary enemy
supposed to be at Middletown. about
IL miles south of the government res
ervation. Between Rogers and Ty-
bouts Corners the rear guard OF the
enemy was surprised and captured
Ii was learned that the enemy had
been warned OF the approach OF the
battalion and was In full retreat A
scouting party under command of
Lieutenant w. r. Steward was de-
tailed to reconnoiter the site of the
eremy apd report their positions
Maneuvefs at the scene sof the battle
were directed by Lieutenant w. l.. Me-
Cornick, Instructor at Fort du Pont,
Using Improved Gas Masks.
Yesterday gas masks OF the improv-
ed type were issued To 200 more
soldiers. The use OF various sample
gases was demonstrated by Captain
Walton, as well as several types OF
explosives Work with new naval
gas mask was also shown. This
morning Captain Walton resumed his
lecture son the use of the mask and
modern methods OF chemical warfare.
In the afternoon the machine gun
company was given furta instruc-
;na in chemical warfare, operations
expersrnentiug With smoke screens,
Iavif.e candle screens All screens iN
the use OF hand rifle gr-nudes. a
to,ozhpur instruction period. when the
heavy type Browning machine gun
was displayed. was conducted by
Lieutenant Mccormick. This gun
when tiismantled. comprises I'll pieces.
Target shooting on the range for
record was resumed yesterday after
noon. when officers and non-commis-
stoned officers of the regiment quali-
fed for workmanship. Many high
scores were registered. The record
course was first taken at 200 yards.
10 standing, 10 prone, 10 kneeling and
fc rapid fire. Forty rounds at 500
yards were shot as follows: Five
glow fire. five knecling, 10 prone, 10
rapid fire tsitting or kneeling from
standingl l minute, seconds, ~
rounds rapid fire. tkneeling from
standingl / minute. 10 seconds. The
range work was personally supervised
by Colonel Harry w. Stark, senior IN
command.
During field maneuvers yesterday
afternoon an inspection of the feet OF
The soldiers was made by Major VIC
tor ID. Washburn and Major Joseph
Barsky. With the exception OF a few
minor bruises, the feet Of each man
were declared in perfect condition
The general health of the camp was
also announced as excellent.
Regimental review last night was
imposing. Many visitors turned out
10 witness the parade. Guard mount
was held at AIS. o'clock, Lieutenant
w. r.. Brown was appointed officer OF
the day; Lieutenant William j. B.
Regain, officer Of the guard; Lieutenant
William Mcwilliams. sdjutant.
1t was announced last night by
Colonel Stark that a tentative program
for Governors Day on Friday had
been arranged. The public detnonstra-
ton will start at l o'clock. The first
number on the program win be a
smoke screen" demonstration. At
O'Clock the regimental review viii he
held. Major General r. l.. Bullard
Major General George c. Richards and
other high military officers viii be
stationed in front OF the general stan
headquarters. which has been decided
upon as the reviewing point. Guard
mount win be held at 4.ls o'clock and
dress parade at $50.
Many members Of both houses o.
the Legislature have expressed theil
Intention OF attending, and members oi
wilmington and New Castle City
Councils will also be present. Severa
members of the governors staff are
expected to arrive tomorrow night. q
Recognized by the Federal govern
ment, the enlisted personnel of tbs
Delaware Anti-Aircraft Regiment ha:
taken interest in the course of in
struction since the opening Of ths
camp, August j. than at any previous
encampment. it was announced yester.
day afternoon by Adjutant-General
Ellison.
Having been recognized by tbs
Federal government. the soldiers no
longer fear the ridicule which at one
time existed when the organized Mill
tia eneamped on these grounds" said
General Ellison. The men are now
on practically the same footing as
those of the regular army and are
deserving Of every recognition. Their
work here so far has been excellent
and the true value Of instruction VIII
be shown at the review, day after to-
morrow" he said
II was then mentioned by Captain
Ben B. Blair. L. S ~. instructor at
the camp. that approximately 20 per
cent or the enlisted persons comprised
World War veterans. There is every
chance for a man 10 make good in
Delaware's Anti-Aircraft Regiment,
ne said. These veterans of the late
war are showing up splendidiy and
service men have not taken the step
to join this fine organization"
Young Wilmington Hero.
Captain Blair referred to Eusebius
J. DINA, Wilmington boy, and a
sergeant in Fifth Company. under
command of Captain Robert II. b.
Kelton. Sergeant DIVA enlisted for
the period of the war early in 81 Z
He was assigned 10 Americas First
Shot. Sixth Field Artillery, affiliated
with the-first Division. He trained on
the Mexican Border and sailed FOR
France in July. 1917. DIVA saw
action on eight battle fronts. namely
kantigney, Aisne- Marne. Montdidier-
Noyon. Meuse-Argonne and Mont
didier-St. Mihiel For extraordinary
heroism and courage under fire while
running telephon~ line from the in-
fantrv 10 the artillery ne received