Evening journal., 1922-08-10
CAMP SPARKS
DOLLS UP TO
greet Chief
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Jacobs was escorted to headquarters
by the boys from the camp, who ran
over TO the field after he had made
his landing. Neither he or Private
Wolworth suffered any i'll effects
from the rough landing. The plane
VIII have to remain here until re-
pairs are made.
Everything IS In readiness for
Governors Day ceremonies to-
morrow at the encampment Of the
1ssth artillery. Delaware National
Guard, after two weeks OF the most
intensive training and instruction OF
the citizen soldiery. The regiment
Assem- bled for their final instructions
on the parade grounds this morning.
the men are more like veterans, such
a change has been wrought in them.
Tomorrow there Will be an Of
ficial review OF the regiment by
Governor William ID. Denney and
the general administrative and regi-
ment staffs. Several officers from
Fort dupont. headed by Major r. G.
Powell. Of the engineers. and Lieu
tenant w. j. Burke. of the ordi-
nance department, are expected to
accompany the reviewing party.
Following the morning mess call
at 7:l5 o'clock. all units OF the regl-
ment were taken TO the parade
grounds where they were started on
all-day drills, instruction and DEM
onstrations.
The boys have been promised an
easing up OF the intensive work inn
mediately following the special fea-
lures Of tomorrow.
Colonel George b. Pond. United
States Infantry senior instructor
for New York National Guard, .
part OF the I'd Corps area. visited
the camp and made an official in
spection yesterday afternoon and
evening. lie was entertained over
night by Adjutant General Ellison. /
After viewing the work OF the sol I
diersar drill and maneuvers. Colonel /
Pond said he was favorably i'm
pressed with the mems general ap-l
pearance and ready responses 20
given commands. He said he thought
the 19Sth Artillery could boast OF
an efficient unit
Colonel Pond highly commends
the officers and instructors for the
manner in which the men exemp-
Ified the instructions given al camp.
He said the State rife range was
the best he had visited in the I'd
Corps area in size.
During the coloners stay Battery
c.. Wilmington. under command OF
lieutenant W. r. Baldwin. made the
first real demonstration OF instruc-
tions on the 75-millimetre and air
craft gun.
Colonel Pond regretted II was I'M
possible for him TO be present az the
Governor Day celebration tomor-
row His parting statement to the
commanding officers this morning
were encouraging and compliment
ary
Colonel Pond also said because
the officers in charge OF the Second
Corps area have made previous ar
rangements. none OF them expected
TO attend the ceremonies here to-
morrow. He said the state rifle ,
range was admirably located and
The environment enhanced rs value
as training ground for soldiers in /.
he making As he departed the en-
ire regiment stood at arms and gave !,
him a pleasing sendoff Some mem
,ers OF the state administrative -
taft accompanied him to Whining :,
on in automobiles. =
Plans have been completed for =,
he staging OF several competitive .,
ield day events tomorrow with all :,
members Of the regiment eligible for II
entrance. The events TO be contest p
"a will be iOO-yard dash; running .,
broad jump. standing broad jump; II
2zO-yards dash manual OF arms n
competition; sack race; three-legged
race; field stripping and assembling e
OF automatic shoulder rifles. field Il
and assembling OF machine n
guns; equipment race; shelter tent Y
pitching contest. Each first place o
viii be accredited with five points v
and each second place viii be ac- 7
;redited with three points. v
Major David NJ. Salter, member r
Il the Administrative stan, yesterday {
Ifternoon presented medals TO the q
dembers OF the 19Sth artillery who I
uaiined as expert rifemen. sharp
hooters and marksmen AZ Camp I
handler. held here last year and at :
amp Perry. Ohio. in the national J
ontest.
Those qualifying as expert rife
en al Camp Perry last year were
srgeant Major william s. Jackson,
.gimental headquarters; Lieuten-
Il Edward A. Watson. Battery A; !.
.rgeants z. 8. Saiter. general staff; .
red Baker. Battery f. and Her
an ". Cook. Battery E; as sharp !
looters. Major David NJ. Salter, :,
snersi stan: Lieutenant Joseph G. :,
cLaughiin. headquarters battery; =,
argsants william ". Roberts. Bat :,
~ u, and George Heai. Battery b: :.
s narksman. Sergeant ElwoOd Ros- =,
Ell, Battery II. r.,
Those qualifying at the Delaware
'tate Range during Camp Chandler -
we're as sharpshooter. Captain s. B. a.
!. duncan Battery II; as marksmen. r.
-4piain Harvey Bounds. Service Bat -,
-e.fs afressnts William Fitch. Bat
iefs II and William Hughes. Bat
lery b and Corporal Joseph Miller.
Battery II.
Iryouts OF contestants for the rife =,
team 20 represent the lssth artillerv ~ ~
ar Camp Perry. during the 1922 ma =. -.
tionai contest beginning SATURDAY.
September ?, started this afternoon -
al ! o'clock. While this contest IL -
not compulsory many OF the soldiers -,
have entered it. The records will be a.
<ept. y,
Today's elimination contest win r.
'e supervised by Major D. NJ. SAL u
er. The ten highest scorers will n
epresent the 19sth in the national .,