Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-19
MEN AT CAMP GET =
DAY Of RECREATION
Many in Engineer Regiment
Prepare to Receive Their
Guests Today.
BY VIM. j. WHEATLEY.


ing, the troops of the 121st Regiment OF
Engineers we're turned loose, this aft
ernoon and tonight. on their first real
recreation period since they came into
camp last Sunday.
It was a deserved relaxation. accord
ing to the officers who have been di-
recting their training, for they have
drilled and worked from early in the
morning until late afternoon. Several
of their evenings, when they were de-
sirous of seeking entertainment In the
surrounding resorts, were marred by
the heavy rains which kept them con-
fined to camp.
The weekly inspections by Col. John
w Oehmann, commanding the regi-
ment, and MajS. Julian Oliff and
Ralph Childs, commanding the bat
talions, indicated that the men have
learned we'll to take care of their equip
ment. There we're few who failed
to pass the inspection officers with their
rifles. and they were kept In camp
until they had cleaned and oiled them.
Not a few of the men left in the
early afternoon for Washington, to
bring out relatives and friends to in
spect the camp tomorrow. and to wit
ness the parade which will be held in
the afternoon. The liberty which was
granted the outfits will expire just be-
fore the parade tomorrow.
Special Feast Today.
The company mess sergeants were
busy today ordering specials for the
big noon meal tomorrow, when many OF
the companies will have as their guests
the friends and relatives Of their mem
bers With the prospect OF so many
visitors. who will make the long trip
Nyok; hn nP1RArC
and men are hoping for at least tenn
oorary respite from the rainy spell
which they have been enduring, but
threatening clouds obScured the sur
rounding mountain peaks for the greater
part of the day. Unless there are few
hours of hot sun, the visitors Will nave
to plow through much mud to reach
the tents of their soldier friends, which
are on the mountain slope.
While the troops have been able to
keep largely to the schedule mapped
out for them by Lieut.. George Hardin,
regimental plans and training oftlcer,
they were prevented from beginning
construction of the two bridges for the
camp. This was due to the failure OF
material to arrive. although 1t was or
dered three months ago. Investigation
as to the delay brought forth the fact
that the contractor had not even cut
the trees from the forest.
They viii make an effort to carry on
the work during the ensuing week. put
their schedule is a very full one, some
of which even may have to be passed
up on account Of the rainy spell. They
have only about three military working
DAYS in which b complete the work.
which calls also for the construction OF
section Of mace dam road in the camp.
On Thursday they will start their
combat training when the maneuvers
viii begin with battalion problem. to
be followed on Friday by regimental
maneuver which will complete the
camp work. Preparations then viii be-
gin for dismantling the post and for
return movement 'on Sunday.
Plans for Pay Day.
Mai. James F. Lushy. United States
i property and disbursing officer of the
/ Guard. is completing plans for the pay
/ ment of the troops as soon as they ar
/ rive at their Washington armory. fol-
/ lowing their muster by the Regular
! Army personnel on duty here, before
/ they leave the reservation. Maj. Lusny
/ said that it would take S20,916 to pay
! the officers and men for the duty they
! have performed while here.
} Lieut.. Hardin and his explosives and
demolition detail, while the main body
/ of troops was in carp went TO the
| scene Of the operations during the week
| and undertook succe sfully the preca-
| rious task of removing from the ground
several charges Of TINT which had
| failed TO explode. This special detail.
| organized this week, is composed Of
Sergt ]. E. Butler of Company A. SeTgt
| NJ. E. Davis of Company B, Sergt. A. J.
/ If II
B. Hall of Company D. Corpl B. c.
Bradshaw Of Company E and Corp!.
| w. E. Horn Of Company F. These men
! later Will be assigned as specialists in
| demolition work, 10 instruct the men,
| hers of their respective units in the
method of handling explosives.
| The 121st Engineers Band thiS after
| noon gave concert in honor of the
/ commanding officer in front Of Col
| Oehmann's tent.
| The officers tonight are holding their
| annual encampmert dance AT the
| Buena Vista Springs. Pa, attended by n
large number of their guests, who came
out from washington. many Of whom
will remain overnight for an inSpec
ton of the camp and view Of the mill
| tary formations tomorrow.
Dinner for Division stan.
Brig. Gen. Milton A Reckord COM
manding the National Guard of Mary
land. and the 9iSt Infantry Brigade of
that State. will be host to the a9th Di-
vision staff at dinner at his home on
the reservation Monday night.
The division stan ON Monday will
begin \ full week of activity in the field,
starting with a division and brigade
plan Of attack early in the morning,
The plan for their instruction has
been described as sort Of treasure
hunt" A problem will be given them
Just before they leave the reservation
and the Regular Army instructors will
have placed in the surrounding noun
tatns certain placardS, indicating the
spots at which certain mythical units
should be statioued according 10 the
way the Regulars figure the battle should
be undertaken. When n member Of
the division decides what he would do
under the problem handed him. he viii
proceed To the point Of the plans, II he
Is correct he will find the placar6 and
win the war game. for he viii have the
solution Of the problem as soon as nc
finds the placard.
The Quartermaster Corps pctach-
ment, commanded by Capt. r. r BernS-
dorff. has been receiving its training
during the week in the service of sup
plies Tor the camp. including the pro
eurement and transportation of pro
visions firewood and many other arti-
cles which troops In the field require as
well as furnishing transportation fcg
the troops 10 various points While
they have been working without the
accompanying glory OF military parade
and display which Details the combat
units, there Is ample evidence Of their
efficient flrnctioning. In the lack OF
complaints Of failure of supplies 70 ar
rive on time, The Goth Military Police
Company headed hv Capt Claude Bur
lingame, and the colored Infantry com
pany, commanded by Capt. A. G. New
man. have hsnN rarfnrrairar The usual