Evening star., 1935-03-10

Pa, as planned by Maj. Gen.
Milton A. Reckord, division COM
mander, came in instructions received
at the local National Guard head
quarters during the week for revi-
sion of the original estimates to cover
the encampment, which were sent in
some time ago.
However, there has not been re-
eeived any formal approval of the
movement of the camp site, but it was
said that these usually come some
time after the estimates are in. From
the preparations that are being made
in the various units throughout the
division area, it is apparent that some
assurance has been received that the
plans for the division camp will re-
ceive approval.
On the other hand stories emanat-
ing from Virginia points indicate that
a general mobilization of Regular
Army and militia on the Eastern Sea-
board is being discussed, and, II this
is carried out, it is probable that the
Indiantown Gap movement may be
abandoned. The War Department is
said to be working on plans for this
general mobilization of fighting troops.
The original proposal was for a
mobilization in the vicinity OF New
York City, but it is reported that
the Virginia Militia authorities have
indicated that their home State would
form an ideal place for the moblliza-
ton, particularly as there are num-
ber of coast defense areas along the
Virginia coast, and there is ample
ground for concentration OF troops.
It was said at the local National
Guard headquarters that no inforna-
ton had been received there concern
ing the proposal to participate in a
general Army mobilization on the East
Coast, and. until information was re-
ceived, preparations would be pushed
forward looking to the coming dlVl-
sional mobilization at Indiantown Gap,
Pa.
The orders to revise the estimates
for the proposed Indiantown Gap
camp were necessitated, it Is under
stood, because Of the shortage OF mo-
tor euuipment, and that shortage is
due to legislation which prohibits the
expenditure of any funds approprl-
ated by Congress for the repair OF
motor vehicles constructed prior to
1920. This resulted in laying up
not only a number Of war-time-bullt
trucks used by the District National
Guard, but other Guard units through
out the country are said to be seri-
ously affected.
In order to make the movement of
troops for the mobilization effective,
it was indicated, it has been found
necessary to pool the motor trans
portation of a number of organiza-
tions. When the 29th Division moves
into camp it will be necessary to OBJ
tain some of the vehicles of the 28th
National Guard Division, which IS in
Pennsylvania.
Because of this shortage of motor
transport it was said that the move
ment to Indiantown Gap, or what
ever other point is selected for the
mobilization Of the local troops, will
be made in two parts. The equipment
for the camp will be sent ahead sew
eral days prior to the start of the
troops, and then the vehicles will be
required to return to the District for
the movement of personnel. Under
plans now being formulated by Col.
John w. Oehmann, acting commander
of the local Guard and commander of
the 121st Regiment of Engineers, the
division engineer unit, the troops will
leave here Saturday afternoon and
ara enhed,,1od fo orrjva of tho ropon
site on that night, so that they will
be ready early Sunday to complete
the making of their camp. This will
have them all ready to take the field
for training and other maneuvers on
the first Monday in the camp, and
this, it was said, will coincide with
the plans for the division training
program.
Maj. William T. Roy, commanding
the Division Headquarters Troops, has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia, it
was said at brigade headquarters, but
is reported to be recovering.
The boxing team of the local Guard
Is planning an interunit meet, to be
held at the Pennsylvania Avenue Ar
lnory at $3.50 on the night of Satur-
day, April 6. Entries are expected
from the 12fst Regiment of Engi-
neers, the 260th Coast Artillery and
the Division Special Troops.
The following promotions have been
ordered in Battery E. 260th Coast Ar
tillery: Corpls. Lawrence w. Linderer
and Howell A. Nash to be sergeants
and Pvts. (irst class Lester H. Mike
worth and Raymond o. Watson to be
corporals.
Pvts. Ellsworth S. Stevens, Samuel
Gogol and Upton S. South, all of Bat
terry E, and Pvt. Horace H. De Ramus
of the Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery,
have been ordered honorably dis
charged on account of removal from
the city.
Pvt. (frst class) Henry L. Thorn
burg, Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery,
has been ordered honorably dis
charged because of appointment to
the District of Columbia Fire Depart
ment.
On account of business interference
with the performance of military duty.
Pvts. George r. Kidwel and John w.
Lippold have been ordered transferred
from the active to the inactive list of
the Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, 260th Coast Artillery.
The following members of the same
command have been ordered trans
ferred to the inactive list because of
educational interference with the per-
formance of military duty: PvtS. Ed
ward Marcus and William c. Thomas.
Upon the request of the detachment
commander, the schedule of assemblies
of the Medical Department Detach-
ment, 260th Coast Artillery, has been
changed as follows:
Additional authorized assemblies
with pay: Friday evening, March 8,
and Monday evening, March II.
The following assemblies have been