Evening star., 1924-08-22
GAS WAR LESSONS
GIVEN D. c. GUARDS
Masks Worn in Demonstra-
ton at Fort Humphreys,
Va, Encampment.
BY q sta6 correspondent.

FORT HUMPHREYS. Va. August.
s2.-Instruction In repelling gas at
tacks ,and the use Of gas masks was
given the 121st Regiment of Engi-
neef&. National Guard of the District
of Columbia, holding their annual en-
campment here, today. Acting as
combat troops, and temporarily cast
ling aside their engineering instruc-
tion. the troops marched on the field
and donned the gas masks, being
given detailed instructions as to
their use
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan, COM
nnanding the District of Columbia
Militia and the 2sth National Guard
Division. comprising the militia of
this city, Maryland and Virginia, who
visited the camp yesterday, said that
he was very much pleased with re-
suits. and deeply appreciated the fine
spirit of cooperation shown by the
regular troops in assisting the Guard.
Gen. Stephan personally thanked Col.
James A. Woodruff, commanding the
post. for the help given members of
the District Guard.
Accompanied by Gen. Lloyd NJ.
Brett, adjutant general of the Dis
trict of Columbia Militia. and Col. c.
Fred Cook. adjutant general of the
29th Division, Gen. Stephan came into
camp yesterday afternoon. He in
spected the quarters of the men and
observed their drills in the field, later
driving to the rifle range at Gunston
Hall. seven miles from the camp,
where he inspected the troops en-
gagged there in rife practice. He urg-
ed the men to lend their earnest aid
in making the Defense day mobiliza-
tion here success, and to get out
and assist in recruiting their COM
mands up to war strength for the
day.
Troops in Review.
All of the troops were paraded yes
terday afternoon in honor of Brig.
Gen. Edgar Jadwin, assistant chief of
engineers of the United States Army.
AS Gen. Jadwin's car CAME into camp
he was welcomed with an 11-gun sa-
Lutte of q brigadier general.
The commands then were marched
on the parade ground. In the column
were the combined bands Of the 121st
Engineers. National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia and 18th United
States Engineers Band; the 18th and
29th Regiments of the United States
Engineers, with mounted colored de-
Engineers and 29th Military Police
Company. National Guard Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the map-producing
unit assigned here and the detach-
ment Of reserve officers now taking
their training here.
While Gen. Jadwin reviewed the
troops. they were observed by Gen.
Stephan and a nun ber Of officers
from the Militia Bureau, including
Col Richard D. La Garde, United
States Army. former adjutant general
of the District of Columbia Militia.
Following the parade and review
the officers attended reception at
Harris Hail. the bachelor officers
quarters in the camp, given by Col.
and Mrs. James A. Woodruff. The
Militia Bureau officers were guests
at dinner.
Last night the enlisted personnel
Of the District troops gave an enter
tafnment and dance at Liberty Hut.
which was attended bv large num-
Der of their friends from Washing
ton. Tonight the officers of the Dis
trict regiment will give dance. in
charge Of Lieut.. E. Earle Smithson,
adjutant of the I'd Battalion.
The platoon of Company E which
was lost in the woods during the
maneuvers of yesterday was located
Yesterday afternoon and returned to
camp.
The camp will come to a close
Sunday They will have some ex-
tended order drill tomorrow morning,
and the afternoon will be given to
them for athletics under direction
Of Chaplain A. L. Smith. According
to present plans, the troops will
leave camp at 1890 o'clock Sunday
morning, arriving at Union Station,
Washington, at 1880 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. They will parade to the
armory, 472 l. street northwest, by
the following route: West on Mas
sachusetts avenue to Fifth street
northwest and north on that street
to the armory.