Evening journal., 1922-08-03
GUARDSMEN
SET OUT ON
Hike TOFORT
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Rookie, advance and give the
counter sign" This the overdue SOL
der was unable TO do. having for
gotten the pass. AS he had no pass
slip, he was placed In the guard
house by the rookie, who then sent
another rookie for Lieut.. Weggen-
man. officer OF the day, who i'm
mediately recognized the late ar
rival as a superior officer and re-
leased him from the guard house. A
large tin medal was constructed by
the fellow members of his unit and
pinned on the sentrys coat this
morning. for wearing which he was
called 10 account by the superior
officer, who on recognizing him as
the soldier who detained him last
night, Immediately released him
and commended him for faithful
performance OF his duty.
Major Joseph M. Barsky, OF the
medical department, said today
that very few had reported as be-
ing Ill, and those principally from
sore muscles and slight colds. None
is being detained in the hospital.
Nearly every man before entering
camp this year had been inoculated !
with typhus serum. Out OF the more
than 500 now at Camp Sparks, only
IS had been compelled TO take the
incubation at camp. and only one
OF these lost any time because of
the shot"
It was stated late last evening |
that Governors Day." will be Fri
day, August IL. II was further |
stated that many officials high in |
army circles. Federal. State and |
officers and men of political |
have signlfied their in
tention OF visiting camp on that |
day.
On Sunday # is expected all mem
bers of the Governors staff. except
Major =. G. Bradford. who is in
Europe viii take up their residence
lere for the remainder Of the en-
Visitors to the camp this year are
conspicuous by their absence in COM
,arison with last years attendance.
Those who have visited the boys have
ound very little time allotted them
Turing which to be entertained by
heir friends OF the guard. as Colonel
stark and the other officers are utiliz-
ng nearly every hour in intensive
raining and instruction, at each of
which all members OF the regiment
re required TO be present.
The first formal guard mount and
'egimental parade last evening was
according to the off,
ials and others witnessing the ma
leuvers. Even the rockies" who
ever before the encampment, knew
What army life meant. are taking
old and learning rapidly to be
cal soldiers. Yesterday afternoon
nd this morning both battalions
nd other units OF the regiment were
iven several hours drill in erect
ng shelter tents. commonly known
s pup tent" drill.
A detail OF men selected from
he various units has been sent out
o search for guardsmen who have
allied TO put in an appearance TO
late. Their Instructions have been
o bring all men in. unless It was
roved the doing of such would
ause them TO lose their employ
nent. To date about twenty-five
len had been rounded up and the
etail Is still on the hunt for 9TH
rs.
The Combat Train spent several
ours in practice work and also re-
sived instructions OF the duty of the
NIT in the field Headquarters
gain devoted considerable time TO
'lephone and telegraph work and
gnallng.
An interesting and amusing incl
ent occurred in camp yesterday.
hen James Fisher. a private of
artery d. Wilmington, applied to
argeant A. II. Warwick az battery
eadquarters. here for his July pay.
lsher was nattily clad in his civilian
tire and was one OF the many who
ad not reported for service dur
g camp. Sergeant Warrick seeing
Isher said Hello Fish, your caught,
eve been angling for you for the
lst three days. I think we will
on AyD TTATTD