Evening journal., 1922-08-14
STATE TROOPS
END DUTY AT
CAMP SPARKS

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us to carry out the extensive pro-
gram in full. with the induction OF
several minor details not thought
possible at the beginning of the en-
| campment The interest shown to a
man has been more than crafty
ing TO the officers and instructors,
and practically every man of the
regiment has taken the instruction
and training seriously and put forth
his most earnest effort to facilitate
the program"
I'm fact" said Colonel Stark, I'VE
are ahead OF the scheduled program
assigned for the regiment by the U.
S. army officials. From the stand
point OF sanitation and the general
appearace Of the camp every mem
ber OF the 18th artillery has
show a decided spirit OF cooperation
by taking pride in his and his Sec
tors appearance.
A detail of men selected from the
several batteries were left behind to
put the range in perfect shape. 1t
was said that probably some OF the
units would spend several week
ends here this month and next in
their efforts to become more pro-
ficieDt and familiarize themselves
with real soHliering.
The outlined program for yester-
day was curtailed considerably be-
cause of the inclement weather. the
intermittant rain fall and chilly at
mosphere. Even the boys found 1t
too unpleasant to play the sched-
uled ball games and all activities for
the day, except guard mount at 11.30
and the regimental parade at 6.15.
were called off by Colonel Stark.
Less than 1000 visitors were in
camp during the day. most of them
coming late in the afternoon to wit
ness the final regimental parade.
The closing social features Of the
camp were held at noon and evening
messes yesterday. At noon mess.
Colonel Stark and staff entertained
the administrative stan. at the close
of which Major Victor d. Washburn.
a member of the administrative staff
highly commended the officers of
N-%N ~ > bAl AAAt tAAtItnA GOll-
dillon OF the camp throughout It's
two weeks of drilling and instruc-
tion. as pertaining 10 its health and
sanitation. At this festivlty Harry
c. Creegan. II. f. Newlln and Capt
l.. b. Jacobs were among the guests
of honor
AT evening mess. proceeding the
parade, the regimental staff were
entertained by the administrative
staff
Religious services were held dur
Ing the morning fatigue hours in
the large garage building just north
OF the regimental headquarters
Captain L. b. Jacobs. whose army
plane sustained a broken axle when
he landed in a field adjoining Camp
Sparks, on Thursday. left in the
plane yesterday afternoon. AS a
parting salute. Captain Jacobs en-
circled the rife range three times
and then started for Langley Field,
Va, distance Of about $50 miles by
air line. Captain Jacobs was a
member of the old Delaware militia.
and. was a captain of Company e.
Captain Jacobs was transferred to
the air service at Camp Dix. y. j..
just before the old seth Pioneers.
in which he was a Major, left for
France. Captain Jacobs served |
throughout the world war in the air |
service. Captain Jacobs home is in /
Newark. Del.
The men as a parting greeting |
from their commander. Colonel
Stark. Were informed that many
commissions awaited the industrious
soldier. Several second lieutenan-
lies open both in the National Guard
md the regular army, he said. and
he officers of the 19Sth artillery
we're desirous that several of these
should fall to the lot OF
Members Of the regiment Each
member was handed copy of the
'rder which embodied the neces-
airy qualifications for obtaining a
commission. A copy of the order
ollows
The adjutant generals Office is in
eceipt of a communication cover
ng the subject of examination for
Of second lieutenants in
he Regular Army. Information on
hat subject may be obtained by ap-
'lying there.
Eligibility for appointment is fix
d by law and requests for excep-
ions cannot. therefore. receive con-
liberation by the War Department
he age at the time of enlistment
must be between 21 and 80 years.
nd a candidate must be a citizen
Z the United States. At the time Of
he final examination each candidate
must be in one Of the following
lasses:
Il. A warrant officer or enlisted
nan OF the Regular Army having
lad not less than two years service
8 such.
"'2. A reserve officer or a member
4 the Enlisted Reserve Corps. &
"'S. An officer, warrant officer or {
nlisted man OF the National Guard. !
-. A graduate of a technical in {
+ Mrs ]. f. Peach, on Asbury ave-
ue.
Mrs. William P. White entertained =
ir. and Mrs Samuel Davis, Miss :