Milford chronicle., 1934-08-03
GUNS ROAR IN
GUARD CAMP AT
BETHANY BEACH
ICOnlinned from Fhst Paqel

plane piloted by Secord Lieutenant
William F. Day, of the 1i9th 0bser-
Vation Squadron, New Jersey Ma
tiOnal Guard. Records of the track
iEI, the range to be used. the alti-
tude of the enemy aircIalt." and
ether data, were complied during
the morning training session.
The guns heralded the arrival at
11:40 of Major General George
Leach. chief of the National Guard
Eureau at Washington. who arrived
in an airplane. General Leach IS on
his way to Scagirt. n. J.. the lOca-
ton of the annual cncamnn'tpl o.
the New Jersey National Guard.
He was met at the aviation field
BY Colonel George J. Schultz, COM
manding officer, Brisadicr General
Weller +. Slower, Adjutant General
o. the State and Lieutcnan- Colonel
E B. Irwin Duncan. executive Off
Ger of the l9Sth Coast Artillery, and
was escorted to the headquarters
tent of Colonel Schulz.
After lunch in the officers mess.
General Leach was taken on a tour
of inspection of the camp. He CX-
amined the 3-inch gun positions,
the machine gun nests at COttOnI
Patch Landing. the searchlisht To-
cation and other outpnsts nf the
camp.
Upon his return, he EXPIRE essed his
satisfaction of the entire reellnenial
post.
This is one of the crack units of
the Coast Artillery of the country
said General Leach referring - me
l9Sth. "and il looks as Il the rat
ing of 5th of all units was certainly
deserved. | commend tire command
ing officers of the regiment Tor The
efficient manner in which me train
ing routine Is being carried forward
in spite of the three day siege OF
rainy weather"
Major Harry r. Simmons, L. ;.
Army, a native Delawarean, ana
former First Sergeant of Battery
G., OF Dover, arrived in camp by au-
tomobile early Wednesday morning,
and was taken on tour of the area
by Colonel George }. Schulz. Major
Simmons is a veteran of the MeXi-
can War and of the World War, and
recently saw service in the Ha~ al
ian Islands.
Major Simmons expressed admir-
alton of the manner in which
training maneuvers Of the l9Sth
Coast Artillery are being carried
out. and watched with interest the
activities of the three-mch anti
aircraft batteries.
He said: This outfit is a credit
to the organized forces of the coun-
try, and Delaware should he more
than proud of il because Of it's lin"
record"
Officer of the day who went on
duty at $50 O'Clock p. m, Wednes-
day afternoon, is Second Lieutenant
Frank NJ. White. of Battery ii. He
relieved Second Lieutenant Waller
L. Tindell. of Battery b. Technical
ly, the officer of the day has charge
of the camp, and commands the
placing of sentries and guards over
the various outpOsts of the camp.
He is also responsible for any dis
order in camp or any trouble.
Major Il. e. Ray said Wednesday
that record firing at sleeve targets
tOwed by airplanes would probably
not start until Monday or Tuesday
of next week.
The Second Battalion, in COM
mand of Major John W. Davis. took
to the field early Wednesday morn
ing and mounted its 81 Browning
type machine guns in position at
Cotton Patch Landing, three miles
north of camp. Firing was done at
stationary targets. the bullets going
into the ocean. Yesterday and today
an airplane will probably be used to =,
tow a target 1900 feet in the air for
the machine gunners to bring down I
if possible. Record firing will not
start until early next week, although
here is a possibility that prelimi
nary record firing may start this af-
ernoon OF tomorrow morning.
Major Joseph NJ. Barsky, of the
Medical Detachment, had only three
soldiers in the camp infirmary on
Wednesday morning. All were suf- !
iering with colds and not seriously !
ILL., They were expected to return 10
active duty yesterday.
From 1:3O until $50 Wednesday
afternoon a drill period for the Sec
md Battalion was held on the pa u
ade ground During the early NOR
hing, 80 recruits, under Master Ser !,
,eant Fred l.. ManiOn drilled. =
The radio station, a former fea- >
ure of the encampment, will not
unctiOn this year, due to the resig- d
latiOn of Lieutenant Willard Will J.
on, formerly of Headquarters Bat :,
cry, who had personally furnished ?
he sending and receiving equip u
nent. p
The d. n. G.. News, last year pub l.
shed by Private Robert Maloney, u
'ill also be missing this year. The " "
Iews reported camp activities
mOng the men, listed the programs
)r the day, named prominent visit =, ~
rs, carried a humorous column and n n
personal column dealing with the u
llisted men. e
Captain John B. Grier, Ordinance 4
fficer, State Staff. who usually has
barge of all rifle and pistol firing
lstructiOn at camp, said Wednes-
ay that no rife or pistol practice
ill be held this year. He said that w
le government, with left over am of
unition supplies from the World n
ar exhausted, had not issued am ril
unition for the small bore weapons. X
The first search light drill by Bat TO
Ty A, in command of Captain John it
Moore, First Lieutenant James Nj